On September 29, 2024, the USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a workshop at the Huntington’s Chinese garden, offering K-12 educators hands-on insights into using the garden as a teaching tool. With expert presentations, a guided tour, and new resources, the event explored how Chinese gardens' rich history and cultural significance can be integrated into classrooms. Interested in learning more? Click below for details on the workshop and upcoming programs for educators.
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Assignment China – "Follow the Money" Documentary Film and Speech
AmCham / ECCT Greater China Business Community and Rotary Club of Taipei hosts a dinner that will screen USC US.-China Institute's documentary followed by a discussion with Senior Fellow Mike Chinoy.
Artwork of Visiting Faculty & Students from Shanghai Normal University
California State University at Northridge is hosting a a reception in honor of visiting faculty and students from Shanghai Normal University.
Taiwan Film Days
The San Francisco Film Society holds a three-day festival of "Taiwan Film Days."
Songs and Sermons of Hell: Preaching about Women in Japanese Buddhism (In Japanese)
The USC Shinso Center for Japanese Religions and Culture presents Professor Naomi Kodate on the history of special hells associated with women. Lecture will be in Japanese.
Please Vote for Me
The film captures an entertaining snapshot of the politics within a classroom election between three eight-year olds.
Warriors, Tombs and Temples: China`s Enduring Legacy
Bowers Museum presents an exhibition on the underworld empires of three of the most formative dynasties in Chinese history: the Qin, the Han and the Tang.
"My Beijing Birthday" - Screening and Discussion
Asia Society presents the screening of comedy "My Beijing Birthday" followed with a discussion with filmmaker Howie Snyder.
Return of Ten Thousand Dharmas: A Celebration in Honor of Patricia Berger
The UC Berkeley Institute of East Asian Studies will host a celebration in honor of Patricia Berger.
China in the Year of the Snake
The USC U.S.-China Institute's Clayton Dube speaks in Pasadena's Senior Curriculum series.
Institutions, Families, Communities: Towards a social history of the Ming military in southeast China
University of Pennsylvania's Center for East Asian Studies presents a talk by Michael Szonyi on the social history of Ming institutions.
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Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?