BRUSSELS, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) — Chinese cultural references are increasingly visible across Europe, appearing in public spaces and everyday life, from cinema screens and gaming platforms to fashion runways and city streets. The photos capture moments where Chinese elements intersect with European contexts, showing how these cultural presences are observed and perceived.
People visit the “2025 East and West International Dialogue Exhibition: From Shanghai to Rome” at the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome, Italy, July 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)People watch the demonstration of a humanoid robot and a robotic dog at the booth of Honor at the 2025 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, March 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)Children from the Little Choir of Antoniano from Italy and the Hydrangea Children’s Choir from China perform together during the Antoniano Summer Camp 2025 in Bologna, Italy, July 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)Lion dancers perform at Trafalgar Square to celebrate the Chinese New Year in London, Britain, on Feb. 2, 2025. Various activities were held in London to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Snake on Feb. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ying)Performers from the National Acrobatic Troupe of China perform “Acrobats on Bicycles” at the 47th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Jan. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)Visitors watch an exhibit named “Vault of Heaven” at the China’s National Pavilion of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy, July 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)People visit the exhibition zone of Chinese brand BYD at the Open Space of the 2025 IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany, Sept. 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)Visitors walk past a poster for the game Genshin Impact at Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany, on Aug. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)A man visits the Reading China booth at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)A woman purchases products at a store of Chinese pop culture brand POP MART in London, Britain, on May 21, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ying)A man walks past a screen showing a poster of the Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 before a preview screening at the BFI IMAX theater in London, Britain, on March 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ying)A model presents a creation of Lisu ethnic clothing from Yanbian County of southwest China’s Sichuan Province as part of the “Sichuan Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Hundred Cites, A Hundred Crafts” cultural event during the 3rd Sino-French fashion and culture festival at the Chinese culture center in Paris, France, Oct. 1, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)Models present creations from women’s wear Spring/Summer 2026 collections of Chinese brand Heaven Gaia during Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, Sept. 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)Xin Zhilei (R) is presented with the Golden Lion trophy by Chinese actress Zhao Tao, a member of the international jury, during the 82nd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)Zang Xiaokun (R) of China gives a pin to a member of the Czech Republic after the cross-country skiing women’s 4×7.5km relay at the 2025 FISU Winter World University Games in Pragelato, Italy, Jan. 21, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)A woman takes a selfie with members of a Yingge team during the Spring Festival temple fair in Frankfurt, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)A man holds a Spring Festival couplet during “Happy Chinese New Year – Charm of Jiangsu” Cultural and Tourism Promotion, held in London, Britain, Jan. 21, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ying)An actor (1st R) interacts with the audience after a Qiangqiang Opera performance in Eisenstadt, Austria, Oct. 16, 2025. (Xinhua/He Canling)A singer sings a Chinese song at a celebration event marking the 15th anniversary of the Confucius Institute of the University of Graz in Graz, Austria, Nov. 21, 2025. (Xinhua/He Canling)
