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Ling Huang (second from left) was bid a fond farewell by Central Carolina Community College and the public during an Aug. 7 reception at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Huang served as the visiting instructor at the college's Confucius Classroom for almost two years. She recently returned home to her family, friends and her position as an English instructor at Nanjing Normal University, The People's Republic of China. While at CCCC, Huang taught Chinese language and culture, organized community Chinese cultural events, and gave presentations to area organizations and schools. Pictured with Huang are her son, Qianfan Chen (left), and (from second right) CCCC President Bud Marchant and Jon Matthews, CCCC dean of University Transfer and Health Sciences. Marchant and Matthews presented a Jimmy Miller pen-and-ink montage of CCCC buildings to her as a remembrance of her time at the college. They hold a scenic scroll hand-painted on silk, a gift to the college from Huang. The Confucius Classroom is a partnership with N.C. State University's Confucius Institute. For information about the college's Confucius Classroom, visit www.cccc.edu/confucius.

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Ling Huang, Confucius Classroom instructor for Central Carolina Community College from 2011-13, sings 'Chuange' (The Boat) love song during a reception for 'Traditions of China,' an exhibition of works by Chinese photographer Yong Xiao. The exhibition was one of several events Huang organized or participated in during her time at the college. She recently returned home to her family and friends and her position as an English instructor at Nanjing Normal University, The People's Republic of China. The Confucius Classroom is a partnership with N.C. State University's Confucius Institute. For more information about Central Carolina Community College's Confucius Classroom, visit www.cccc.edu/confucius.

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Ling Huang, Central Carolina Community College's 2011-13 Confucius Classroom visiting instructor, recently returned to her position as an English instructor at Nanjing Normal University in the People's Republic of China. While at CCCC, Huang not only taught Chinese language and culture at the college, but also gave presentations to civic organizations, clubs and schools. Seventh grade students at West Lee Middle School were among those who enjoyed her presentations. The Confucius Classroom is a partnership with N.C. State University's Confucius Institute. For more information about Central Carolina Community College's Confucius Classroom, visit www.cccc.edu/confucius.