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Culture
Vanishing Traditions: Textiles and Treasures from Southwest China
Exploring traditional Chinese textiles and dress through historical contexts and the looming threat of modernization.
Looking for China: 30+ Years of Making Documentaries in and about China
Filmmaker and scholar Bill Einreinhofer speaks on a life spent telling stories about China.
Annual Historymakers Awards Banquet
Prominently recognized as one of the premiere Chinese American events in Southern California, the Banquet honors the achievements of extraordinary individuals who have made a significant impact or lasting contributions towards the advancement of the Chinese American community and beyond in the fields of art, literature, journalism, medicine, film, science, business, government, law, athletics, and their community.
Fujian Blue
Part of the "China's Past, Present, Future on Film" series.
Yi Yi: A One and A Two
A part of the Taiwanese Film Series at the Maridon Museum.
Stepping Forth into the World: Edward Rhoads
Former University of Texas professor Edward Rhoads gives a lecture on his new book Stepping Forth into the World about the fascinating history of the first 120 Chinese students to study in the U.S. at the end of the 19th century at the Henry Luce Foundation in New York City.
China’s Road toward Democratic Governance
The University of Pennsylvania presents a public talk on "China's Road toward Democratic Governance".
Screening – Cut Out The Eyes
The Smithsonian's Museum of Asian Art presents a screening of Xu Tong's documentary "Cut Out the Eyes" which presents a vibrant portrait of folk and popular culture in lnner Mongolia. Er Housheng is an itinerant performer presenting boisterous, musically infused epic poems recounting his life's travails. A survivor of many hardships (the title provides a hint), he is a folk hero to rural audiences, who respond heartily to his roguish charisma and sung summations of universal human foibles.
Screening: 2017 Global Exchange Workshop Films
The public is invited to the premiere of new short films by the 2017 Global Exchange Workshop, a collaboration between the University of Southern California School of Cinematic
Arts, and the Communications University of China, School of Theatre, Film & Television.
Chinese Folk Pottery: The Art of the Everyday
Opening Reception: Thursday, Sept. 8, 7:30 - 9 p.m.
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Featured Articles
January 4, 2024
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
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?