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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Spring 2012 "East Asia from Origins to 1800" Seminar at Pasadena
December 3, 2014
Professional development opportunity open to interested K-12 educators.
2012 Summer Study Tour to China and Taiwan Announcement
December 3, 2014
Information about 2012 NCTA Summer Study Tour to China and Taiwan.
Documenting the Global City 2006: "The Elephant in the Pink Tutu" by Tom Xia and Liam Zheng
December 3, 2014
This is a short documentary on Los Angeles produced by one student from USC and one from the Communication University of China. The students were part of the first collaboration in summer 2006 to "Document the Global City." USC Cinema faculty Mark Harris and Marsha Kinder led this first group. This effort yielded a multi-year exchange that continues and is supported by the two schools, Mr. Stephen Lesser, and the USC U.S.-China Institute.
Video: James Miller on China's Green Religion
December 2, 2014
Professor James Miller of Queen's University discusses the contribution of Daoism to modern-day China.
Teenagers Investigate a Classmate's Death in Chang Jung-chi's Latest Film
December 1, 2014
Part illogical mystery, part angsty teen flick, the Taiwanese film Partners in Crime revolves around three high school students trying to solve a classmate's apparent suicide.
Talking Points: Thanksgiving Issue, 2014
November 26, 2014
A special recipe from Chef Martin Yan of Yan Can Cook fame.
Barack Obama and Xi Jinping, U.S.-China Joint Presidential Statement on Climate Change, Nov. 12, 2014
November 12, 2014
Meeting in Beijing, Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping made a joint announcement regarding climate change and 2015 U.N. Climate Conference in Paris. The statement was issued in Beijing.
Asst. Sec. Charles H. Rivkin, “Remarks at the U.S.-China Film Summit,” Nov. 5, 2014
November 5, 2014
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Rivkin spoke in Los Angeles as part of the U.S.-China Film Summit hosted by the Asia Society. He spoke at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.
Zhang, Zhan
November 3, 2014
Visiting Scholar at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Fall 2014.
Professor Sam Crane Discusses "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Dao: Ancient Chinese Thought in Modern American Life"
October 31, 2014
Sam Crane of Williams College talks to USCI about his book examining contentious social issues in the US (abortion, same-sex marriage, euthanasia) using concepts drawn from pre-Qin Confucianism and Daoism.
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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?