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 Grand Performance in Beijing
April 12, 2010
The Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra performed USC Thornton School of Music student Zhou Tian’s piece The Grand Canal Symphonic Suite at Beijing's National Centre for the Performing Arts.
Video: Microcredit, The Internet and Community Building in China and Beyond
March 17, 2010
Thomas Gold discusses how microcredit programs are changing lives in rural China and how the internet is linking donors with loan recipients.
Picture Your Relationship to the Boss
March 14, 2010
The Brain and Creativity Institute recently researched different cultural approaches to viewing pictures. The study looked at both American and Chinese traditions.
Bringing Little Movies to Big China
March 14, 2010
USC School of Cinematic Arts professor Jason Squires recently traveled to China and lectured on "The Commercial Operation of the Movie Business."
National Development and Reform Commission, Report on the Implementation of the 2009 Plan for National Economic and Social Development and on the 2010 Draft Plan for National Economic and Social Development, March 5, 2010
March 5, 2010
The report was presented on March 5, 2010 and adopted by the National People’s Congress on March 13, 2010.
USCI visiting scholar Yang Zhongdong: exploring the interplay between ethnicity, religion, and identity
February 22, 2010
An interview with USCI's visiting scholar, Yang Zhongdong.
School of Social Work Launches Human Services Clearinghouse in China
February 15, 2010
The USC School of Social Work and the Chinese Cochrane Center have launched the first online clearinghouse for human services professionals and policy makers in China, seeking easy access to culturally relevant social work practices.
Katherine Chu -- How the Chinese film industry co-opted the "wolves"
January 13, 2010
On the brink of collapse in 1994, China's film industry is now only surpassed by that of India and the United States.
Fan, Treatises of the Supervisor and Guardian of the Cinnamon Sea -- The Natural World and Material Culture of Twelfth-Century China, 2010
January 1, 2010
Fan Chengda's book was reviewed for the History of Asia discussion list by Sukhee Lee.
Tilt, The Struggle for Sustainability in Rural China: Environmental Values and Civil Society, 2010
January 1, 2010
Yan Gao reviews the book for H-Environment, .
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February 7, 2024
Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
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?