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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USC U.S.-China Institute receives grant for K-12 education
Resources put toward enhancing East Asian studies in California classrooms.
Making American Policy Toward China -- scholars and policy makers on economics, security, and climate change
Video of presentations made at the U.S.-China Institute's conference is now available. Experts explored the central issues, institutions, interest-groups, and individuals at work in producing U.S. policy toward China.
USC U.S.-China Institute receives major Freeman Foundation grant
Foundation support helps the Institute continue its K-12 teacher training program.
Richard Baum
Richard Baum of UCLA spoke at the USC U.S.-China Institute conference on “The Making of U.S. China Policy” Please click on the play button below to view the presentation.
Happy New Year -- 新年愉快 -- governments around the world mark the Year of the Ox with special stamps
A special year of the ox edition of Talking Points, January 23, 2009
Creating Networks and Research Collaborations in China
USCI Faculty Grant recipient Donald Miller (Center for Religion and Civic Culture) reports on his recent trip to China to explore historical and contemporary religious expression.
Urbanization in East and Southeast Asia
USC's Eric Heikkila surveys the rapid growth of cities across Asia, noting that 31 of the region's largest cities are in China.
Stewart, Journeys to Empire-- Enlightenment, Imperialism, and the British Encounter with Tibet, 1774-1904, 2009
This book by Gordon Stewart was reviewed by David Templeman and is republished here under Creative Commons license.
Liu, The Mirage of China: Anti-Humanism, Narcissism, and Corporeality of the Contemporary World, 2009
Kelly F. Dombroski Reviews the book for H-Ideas, June 2010, credit H-Net.
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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?