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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Video: Ying Zhu - Two Billion Eyes: The Story of China Central Television
The USC U.S.-China Institute presents a book talk with Ying Zhu. "Two Billion Eyes" explores ways in which the country’s highest rated television network, China Central Television (CCTV), has become the surprising battleground for China’s future.
Fei Kayser, Chinese Dramatist, USC International Artist Fellowship Program (IAF)
Kayser will begin her Master of Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing at the USC School of Dramatic Arts in the fall of 2013. She will join the inaugural class of USC International Artist Fellows.
Cultural touchstones in China
With a USC Dornsife Program, students spent two weeks in each Hong Kong and Macau. In Hong Kong, USC students sat down for tea with Jiang Yu, deputy commissioner at the foreign affairs ministry, to discuss Chinese international policy and the relations between Hong Kong, Macau and China.
International pact paves way for Chinese doctoral degrees at USC
USC and the China Scholarship Foundation have announced the creation of the China Scholarship Council-USC Joint Funding Program, an international partnership to support outstanding Chinese graduate students pursuing doctoral degrees at USC.
U.S. Department of State, "2013 Trafficking in Persons Report," June 19, 2013
The U.S. Dept of State Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons releases an annual report.
Shui-Yan Tang Discusses His Book "10 Principles for a Rule-Ordered Society: Enhancing China's Governing Capacity"
Professor Shui-Yan Tang of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy offers an inside look of his new book.
Bregtje van der Haak Discusses Her Film "DNA Dreams"
Bregtje van der Haak discusses her documentary, “DNA Dreams," which documents the work of Chinese scientists who are attempting to analyze and potentially clone the DNA of 2,000 highly gifted children.
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "Hearing: China and the Middle East (Webcast)," June 6, 2013
This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on June 6, 2013. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.
It’s a man’s world
From the baseline China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) data, a report from researchers of USC, Peking University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a team of international partner institutions found stark gender differences in how men and women age in the developing world.
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Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
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?