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
USC Global Conference Hong Kong 2011: Global Challenges and Enhancing Opportunities
The two day conference will feature New York Times and Pulitzer Prize winning author Thomas L. Friedman.
Masculinities and Media in China's Na Communities
This presentation will explore men's roles in Na communities of southwest China through a series of images and documentary clips.
Scholar for a day / Chinese Poetry
The Pacific Asia Museum offers Chinese related workshops during their day of scholarship.
From Yellow Peril to Model Minority: Shifting Discourses of Chinese Immigration during the Cold War
Pomona College's Pacific Basin Institute presents a talk by Professor Madeline Hsu on Chinese immigration patterns during the Cold War.
Exploring Music in China's New African Diaspora - An Innovative U.S.-China Team Research Project
The Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies hosts a discussion with the team, lead by Professor Su Zheng, that is researching the impact of music in China's African Diaspora
Confucius and the First Emperor
Dr. Jeffrey Riegel, Professor and Head of School, University of Sydney, introduces and compares the lives of Confucius and the First Emperor, and assesses their respective contributions to the history of civilization in China.
What Makes a Chinese Garden Chinese?
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens presents a talk by Professor Charles Wu.
Global Exchange Program
Film students from the University of Southern California and Communication University of China pair up to create revealing documentaries.
LRCCS Chinese Film Series | All Eyes and Ears
The University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies presents a screening of "All Eyes and Ears". The director Vanessa Hope will be on hand to introduce the film and answer any questions from the audience.
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