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.
Politics
Voting for Change? The Impact of Taiwan's Upcoming Elections
The Sigur Center for Asian Studies at the George Washington University will host a series of panels discussing Taiwan's upcoming elections.
China, Soft Power and the Rule of Law
The East-West Center presents a talk with Jerome Cohen on the implications of China's growing soft power.
Helleiner and Kirshner, eds., The Great Wall of Money - Power and Politics in China's International Monetary Relations, 2014
Winnie King reviewed this book for the History of Diplomacy discussion list. It is reprinted here via Creative Commons license.
Taiwan and Tibet: An Open Asian American Student Conversation
A student conversation about the state of Taiwan, Tibet, and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
To Return Home or "Return to Taiwan": Conflicts and Survival in the 'Voluntary Repatriation' of Chinese POWs in the Korean War
The Stanford University presents a public talk on conflicts and survival in the 'Voluntary Repatriation'.
Green Parties in Taiwan: Alternative Politics in Taiwan
This book focuses on Taiwan’s most important movement party over the last two and a half decades.
Religious Policies and Practices in China: An Overview
Professor Liu Peng will discuss the history of religious policies in the People's Republic of China and examine the contemporary situation.
The Changing Face of China and its Impact on the World
China has gone through an extraordinary transformation in the past 25 years since Tiananmen Square. Chinese consumerism is soaring and a new opulent wealthy class has emerged. Dr. Perry Link joins Asia Society Texas Center to discuss the recent Chinese boom and what has transpired since Tiananmen Square. Is it a result of government policies or is it the actual Chinese people responsible for the changing face of China?
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.
The Politics of Compassion: The Sichuan Earthquake and Civic Engagement in China
Bin Xu explores the dynamics behind the public response to the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake.
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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?