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.
Culture
Screen Asia: 10th Annual Houston Asian Pacific American Film Festival
The Festival is free, open to the public, and focuses on film art created by and spotlighting Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA). Asia Society Texas Center is proud to be one of the host sites for the 2014 Festival.
The Future of Chinese Cuisine in the U.S.
This program will look at the changing face of Chinese food in China, as well as in places like Vancouver, Flushing, and the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California.
A Village Called Versailles
The Asian Pacific American Institute at New York University presents a film screening And talk With filmmaker Leo Chiang and scholar Julie Sze.
Sacred Spaces With the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room
This exhibition reflects on sacred spaces by focusing on devotional activities in awe-inspiring places.
Ethnic Identity in China: New Perspectives & Research
Pomona College's Pacific Basin Institute presents a panel discussion examining ethnic identity in China.
Theatrical Engagement: Stan Lai in Conversation
A discussion with influential Taiwanese playwright Stan Lai
China Onscreen Biennial: Three Sisters ( 三姊妹) US Premiere
Part of the UCLA Confucius Institute's inaugural China Onscreen Biennial （银幕中国双年展）project, master documentarist Wang Bing turns his camera to the most invisible among the Chinese population, three girls living in poverty.
Screening - Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
A film by Steve James.
Is China as Strong as It Seems?
Robert Gifford gives a talk on China's many successes as well as the economic, environmental, ethnic faultlines.
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Events
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?