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
Absurd Recreation
A multi-media group exhibition of nine artists from China who engage in an absurdist "recreation" of settings, events, and situations in reaction to the rapidly changing social and cultural landscape in China.
Financing China’s Expanding Role in Global Energy
The Energy and National Security Program and the Freeman Chair in China Studies is pleased to host Kevin Gallagher and Bo Kong to discuss the role of Chinese state financing in global energy development and to present findings from two of their recently published studies from the Global Economic Governance Initiative at Boston University.
The Long Road to Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions in China: Partnerships for Cleaner Energy Innovation
The Wilson Center hosts a panel discussion of the emerging bilateral relationships focused on developing cleaner green technologies.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ginkgo
A part of the Chinese Garden Lecture at the Huntington Library.
Environmental Film Festival: "Plastic in China"
The Freer Sackler will host a screening of the film "Plastic China" during its Environmental Film Festival.
The Origins of Sedentism and Agriculture in Early China
Stanford University presents a public talk on food production in China.
Trash for Cash: Making a Killing and Making a Living on Garbage in China
Pomona College's Pacific Basin Institute presents a talk by Joshua Goldstein on the growing global garbage complex from the perspective of China's street-level trash traders.
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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?