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
Documenting the Global City: 2014 USC/CUC Student Film Collaboration
February 20, 2015
Film students from the University of Southern California and Communication University of China pair up to create revealing documentaries. This is part of an ongoing collaboration between the two universities.
Documenting the Global City 2014: Dama Dance 广场舞
February 20, 2015
Film by Yang Yinglong 扬盈龙 and Anna Romano
Video: David Zweig on Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement
February 20, 2015
David Zweig examines the Hong Kong protests and their aftermath.
Documenting the Global City 2014: Leftover Park 相亲公园
February 20, 2015
Film by Li Hongpei 李红霈 and Craig David Smith
Documenting the Global City 2014: Once Upon a Time in the East 鼓楼牛仔
February 20, 2015
Film by Zhang Chenzi 张晨子 and Andrew Vasquez
Documenting the Global City 2014: The Boundary 边界
February 20, 2015
Film by Zhang Ye 张烨 and Ge Yufan 葛雨凡 We meet a young artist, who feels isolated even on a crowded subway in a giant city.
Documenting the Global City 2014: Tiny Wings 微小应翅膀
February 20, 2015
Film by Chen Xuanying 陈渲颖 and Rachel Victoria Byrd
Talking points, February 18 - March 3, 2015
February 18, 2015
The annual lunar new year edition of Talking Points, the USC U.S.-China Institute's newsletter. In addition to sharing lunar new year stamps from across the globe, the newsletter includes information about China-focused events and exhibitions in North America.
Chen, Chop Suey, USA - The Story of Chinese Food in America (November 25th 2014)
February 18, 2015
Yong Chen's book was reviewed by Susan B. Carter for H-Environment and is published here under Creative Commons license.
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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?