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.
Environment
China and Antarctica
The Kissinger Institute on China and the United States hosts a talk by Anne-Mary Brady on China's increasing presence in Antarctica
Business, the Environment & Human Rights: The State of Play in China
Business & Human Rights Resource Center presents a public talk on business, environment and human rights in China.
Institute of Transportation Studies Friday Seminar: Transportation, Environment, and Energy Systems — Are We Doing the Right Thing, and Doing it Right?
H. Olver Gao, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University speaks about transportation, environment, and energy systems.
The Dragon Roars Back – Mao, Deng and Xi Jinping and China’s evolving relations with the world - Zhao Suisheng 赵穗生, University of Denver
Join us for a book talk with Suisheng Zhao on how Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, and Xi Jinping each conceived and executed radically different approaches to China's relations with others.
Lancang-Mekong River Hydro-politics: China’s Role and Response
Dr. Zhifei Li's lecture will identify Chinese water diplomacy strategy based on finding common interests among river basin countries and sharing interests through the establishment of new mechanisms for cooperative governance.
Liu Jianqiang: China's Environmental Movement A Journalist's Perspective
Liu Jianqiang gives a presentation on China's rapidly evolving environmental movement by one of China's pioneering environmental journalists.
An Evening with Director Ke Chin-Yuan featuring screenings of BLACK and TAKE MY BREATH AWAY
The USC East Asian Studies Center Taiwanese Documentary Series and the USC School of Cinematic Arts invite you and a guest to attend "An Evening with Director Ke Chin-Yuan featuring screenings of Black and Take My Breath Away". Q&A to follow with DIRECTOR KE CHIN-YUAN, Moderated by Stanley Rosen, Professor of Political Science, USC; Translation by Katherine Chu, MA EAAS and PhD POIR, USC.
Asia's Growing Crisis: Floods, Droughts and Melting Himalayan Glaciers
Guest speakers will address the many threats that melting glaciers pose to Asian countries in Washington, DC.
Flowers to Frost: Four Seasons in East Asian Art
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art present an exhibit revolving around the four seasons, which in East Asian culture are regarded as an expression of the cycles of nature and a harmonious universe.
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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?