A number of states have enacted laws prohibiting Chinese and others from “countries of concern” from purchasing homes or land.
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Chou, Mount Wutai: Visions of a Sacred Buddhist Mountain, 2018
September 29, 2021
Wen-shing Chou's study of Mount Wutai was reviewed by Yong Cho for the History of Buddhism discussion list and is republished here by Creative Commons license.
Discovering Ding Zhen: Influencer Culture And The Myth Of Tibet In Chinese Social Media
September 15, 2021
In November 2020, a seven-second, casually-shot video by Chinese photographer Boge, which captured the ‘shy smile’ of Tenzin Tsondu, now better known as “Ding Zhen” in Mandarin, went viral on Douyin (Chinese TikTok). Almost overnight, the short video made Tenzing into China’s latest social media sensation.
Pandemics And Pandas: China’s Global Image In 2021
September 15, 2021
Pandas at the San Diego Zoo, the 2008 Olympics Games and Chinese state media on Youtube all have one thing in common: they are displays of Chinese “soft power” that aim to foster positive views of China among foreigners. These are only a few high-profile examples of a campaign to challenge existing perceptions about China and win hearts and minds around the world.
Exploring Republican China in the USC Digital Library: An Experimental Metadata Analysis
September 14, 2021
The USC East Asian Library has been making remarkable progress collecting East Asian archival materials in diverse formats, including photographs, videos, audio recordings, manuscripts, diaries, letters, documents, and maps
Global Exchange Program 2020
September 13, 2021
These 7 new short documentaries were created by teams of students from the University of Southern California and the Communication University of China during the Summer of 2020.
Say Yes To The West: Globalization Of The Qipao
August 18, 2021
Chinese dresses like the qipao or cheongsam have become global fashion icons and proliferated into western clothing stores. The spread of these garments and the culture they represent begs certain questions about the authenticity of modern qipao and what it means to appreciate a culture rather than appropriate it.
China's Foreign Box Office
August 5, 2021
The pandemic crushed cinema worldwide, but foreign films did especially poorly in China in 2020.
2021 Olympians
July 29, 2021
Athletes are already setting records and winning medals at the Tokyo Olympics. We look at where those representing the U.S. and China come from.
Video Games in the U.S. and China
June 10, 2021
More people than ever are reaching for the game controller instead of the TV remote.
Chinese Students in U.S. Colleges
June 3, 2021
Online and in person, students are donning caps and gowns. This week we look at Chinese students in America and America's continuing desirability as a study abroad destination.
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Throughout its history, the Chinese Communist Party has sought to dictate what is written and taught about its past. And some have always found ways to offer a fuller picture of what they and others have experienced.