Inspirational Stories
We highlight stories of Americans who have taken on cross-cultural journeys that may inspire many others to follow and expand their horizons to connect with the world.
Juliet Petrus
An American opera singer singing in Chinese.
Ryan Hale
A viral gamer who can speak multiple languages
Carly Beth Hand
A young musician developing her own fan base in China
Alana Barry
A college student spent a summer in China
2019 Confucius Institute Trip to China (part I)
Learn about the 2019 People-to-People China Trip participants host family experience in Changsha, China.
2019 Confucius Institute Trip to China (part II)
the 2019 People-to-People participants attended classes at a local school and got to reflect on their experience learning Chinese. Check out their experience!
2018 Confucius Institute Trip to China (part I)
Follow 2018 People-to-People China Trip participants on their journey through Chengdu and Beijing, China.
Featuring:
Ose (Confucius Classroom at Shaker Heights High School)
Kamila (Confucius Institute at San Diego State University)
Dennis (Confucius Institute at George Mason University)
2018 Confucius Institute Trip to China (part II)
Follow 2018 People-to-People China Trip participants on their journey through Chengdu and Beijing, China.
Featuring:
Rachel (The Confucius Institute at the University of Kentucky)
Kayla (The Confucius Institute at SUNY College of Optometry)
David (The Confucius Institute at the University of Kentucky)
Amelia (The Confucius Institute at San Francisco State University)
2018 Confucius Institute Trip to China (part III)
Follow 2018 People-to-People China Trip participants on their journey through Chengdu and Beijing, China.
Featuring:
Monika (The Confucius Institute at George Mason University)
Doug (The Confucius Institute at University of Massachusetts – Boston)
Trinity (The Confucius Institute at University of Nebraska – Lincoln)
2018 Confucius Institute Trip to China (part IV)
Follow 2018 People-to-People China Trip participants on their journey through Chengdu and Beijing, China.
Featuring:
Sadie (The Confucius Institute at North Carolina State University)
Love (The Confucius Institute at San Diego State University)
Texas (The Confucius Classroom at Barnard Elementary School, San Diego)
Howard (The Confucius Institute at University of Massachusetts – Boston)