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Confucius Classroom instructor Dr. Shuya Che

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North Carolina State University’s Confucius Institute and Central Carolina Community College celebrated the establishment of a Confucius Classroom at the college with a reception at CCCC on Sept. 15. Dr. Shuya Che (left), from Nanjing Normal University, People’s Republic of China, will teach the Classroom programs as a visiting professor at Central Carolina C.C. In partnership with the Institute, the Classroom will teach Mandarin Chinese language and culture, as well as offer cultural activities and travel opportunities for residents, government and business people in the college’s service area of Chatham, Harnett and Lee counties. Che is pictured with her husband, Xiangyang Cui, and daughter, Yixiao Cui, who will remain at home in Nanjing while Che teaches at CCCC for two years.