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
SF Stories
The Pacific Asia Museum's Chinese American Film Festival continues with a screening of SF stories, a collection of 9 mini stories set in San Francisco featuring characters whose lives overlap in unexpected ways.
ICS Lecture: Jane DeBevoise, "The Market as Imaginary in Post-Mao China"
The Ohio State University's Institute for Chinese Studies presents the "China and the International Mediasphere" Lecture Series with a lecture by Dr. Jane DeBevoise.
In the Heat of the Sun 阳光灿烂的日子
The UCLA International Institute presents the film, "In the Heat of the Sun," as part of their 2014 China Onscreen Biennial: Let the Movies Fly.
Contemporary Photography from China
DNJ Gallery showcases works by several emerging Chinese artists who captured China's changing economy, society and culture through their photographs.
When a Billion Chinese Jump
Join the US China Institute for a talk by the Author of When A Billion Chinese Jump, Jonathan Watts.
Taiwan and Asia Pacific Economic Integration: ECFA, TPP, and Beyond
The Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University presents a conference to highlight Taiwan and Asia Pacific Economic Integration.
Bargaining with Normativity: Queer Kinship as Quests for Wellbeing in Contemporary China
Elisabeth L. Engebretsen, Department of Anthropology, Shandong University
Shia Saints in a Sunni Land: Shrine Legends in Chinese Central Asia
The Columbia Weatherhead East Asian Institute presents a talk by Professor Rian Thum.
"My Voice, My Life": Asian American International Film Festival Opening Gala
The 38th Asian American International Film Festival Opening Night Gala is presented by Asian CineVision in association with Asia Society.
Movie Screening - Nine-Story Mountain
Nine-Story Mountain charts the path of three western researchers, from Lhasa to Mount Kailash, Tibet, on a journey to explore pilgrimage practices across the Tibetan plateau.
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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?