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
A Difference of Worlds: A Comparative Study of Turn-of-the-Century American and Chinese Utopian Fiction
Shaoling Ma's project examines late-19th and early-20th century American and Chinese utopian novels.
Political Identity and Political Participation: China’s Post-80s Generation
Minna Jia's project explores the political participatory behaviors of China's post-80s generation and how this group identifies themselves.
2009-2010 USCI Faculty Research Grants
USC Faculty study visual ethnography, urbanization and environmental change, and American brands in China
2008-2009 USCI Faculty Research Grants
U.S.-China Institute awarded 6 research grants to USC faculty conducting research on a wide range of topics, including religion, health, and economics.
Exploring Disability Among Chinese Elderly Population: Prevalence, Use of Social Service and Gender Difference
Man Guo's project examines the use of social services among the elderly disabled Chinese as well as the gender difference in terms of disability prevalence and the use of social services.
2007-2008 Faculty Research Grants
USCI funded nine faculty projects from seven USC schools.
2006-2007 USCI Faculty Research Grants
U.S.-China Institute awarded four research grants to USC faculty conducting research on a wide range of topics.
2011-2012 USCI Faculty Research Grants
U.S.-China Institute awarded four research grants to USC faculty conducting research on a wide range of topics.
Teaching About Asia: August 2011
The USC US-China Institute's monthly newsletter for educators.
Talking Points, August 19-31, 2011
This edition of the USC US-China Institute's newsletter looks at Vice President Joe Biden's trip to China, China in new campaign ads, and the increasing numbers of Chinese students coming to the US. As always, the newsletter includes our calendar of China related events and exhibitions across North America.
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Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Events
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?