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
RSOE Students Participate in China Exchange
Students learn about the workings of educational administration and student affairs from the staff, faculty and students.
Tang writes of the origins of China's avant-garde
New book looks at woodcut movement
UNICEF 2008 Statistics on China
Statistics on the People's Republic of China published by UNICEF in 2008.
Welter, The Linji lu and the Creation of Chan Orthodoxy: The Development of Chan's Records of Sayings Literature, 2008
Albert Welter's book was reviewed by Stuart Young.
U.S. Department of State, International Religious Freedom Report 2007 – China
The U.S. Congress mandates that the State Department prepare an annual report on religious freedom around the world.
Ashild Kolas, Tourism and Tibetan Culture in Transition: A Place Called Shangrila, 2008.
Jenny Chio reviews the book for H-Travel, November 2008, credit H-Asia.
President Chen Shui-bian, New Year’s Address January 1, 2008
Office of the President
January 1, 2008
Vice President Lu, Esteemed Colleagues and Dear Fellow Countrymen:
Mertha, China's Water Warriors, Citizen Action and Policy Change, 2008
Andrew Mertha's book was reviewed by Baruch Boxer for H-Water and published in October 2009. We republish it here under Creative Commons license.
Survey of American and Chinese opinion: Hope and Fear
The Committee of 100, a Chinese American organization, released the results of surveys conducted in the U.S. and China in August and September. Views on Taiwan show the greatest divergence. Americans give the U.S. government low marks on handling the U.S.-China relationship. Chinese generally have a favorable impression of the U.S.
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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?