"We meet in spring, the earth blooms with smiling faces, we gather together, spreading a colorful picture..." Accompanied by the melodious melody of the song "Encounter Spring", the closing performance of the 2024 "Four Seas in Spring" Comfort Overseas Chinese Visit to Europe was performed brilliantly at The Hague City Hall in the Netherlands on the 24th. The city hall was crowded and bustling on that day. Red lanterns, Chinese knots, Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) lanterns and other Chinese New Year elements were everywhere. Overseas Chinese and local people gathered in the Netherlands to celebrate the New Year. Chen Guangping, Chairman of the Dutch Chinese Culture Foundation, said that the performance not only allowed him to experience the strong New Year flavor, but also allowed him to appreciate the importance and care that his ancestral country places on overseas Chinese. During the more than half month of "Spring Across the World" visiting Europe to comfort overseas Chinese, such scenes have been repeated repeatedly. Chinese artists from three European countries, six cities, and seven performances, who have traveled thousands of miles, delivered warm greetings and New Year greetings from their ancestral countries to local overseas Chinese through programs full of Chinese charm. ?? On February 22nd, actors performed acrobatics at the "Spring Across the Four Seas" overseas visiting performance held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Xinhua News Agency reporter Meng Dingbo photographed soprano singer You Hongfei, who has participated in multiple overseas Chinese visits and performances, saying, "Along the way, we have met many lovely overseas Chinese friends who are living in foreign countries. We are very happy to reunite with them and spend the Spring Festival together." In the UK, the overseas Chinese said, "Finally, we have looked forward to you.", Make artistic performances more like a long-awaited reunion between family members; In Italy, performances provide an opportunity for local people to learn about Chinese culture. The audience, Lucia, praised the artists' performances and said, "I really enjoy them."; In the Netherlands, performances have become a highlight of the celebration of the Chinese New Year in various sectors of society, pushing the festive atmosphere to a climax... The "Four Seas in Spring" Comfort Overseas Chinese Visiting European Troupe is based on the Chinese Acrobatic Troupe, Beijing Opera and Dance Theater, Beijing Ethnic Orchestra, and other groups under Beijing Performing Arts Group, and has invited a group of artists to participate, covering various forms of performance such as songs, folk music, acrobatics, magic, etc. "In the arrangement and design of the performance, we have chosen classic works that can resonate and resonate with local overseas Chinese, while also taking into account the exquisite skills that can bring Chinese cultural experience and international cultural exchange to the local people." Li Chi, the head of the Chinese Acrobatic Troupe and the chief director of the "Four Seas in Spring" Comfort Overseas Chinese Visiting European Troupe, introduced. "In 2024, the 'Four Seas in Spring' delegation sent three groups, namely the Asia Pacific, European, and Hong Kong and Macao delegations, to eight countries and regions. Currently, all 16 performances have been completed." Guo Qihua, Deputy Minister of the Cultural Exchange Department of the Chinese Federation of Overseas Chinese and head of the European delegation of the 'Four Seas in Spring' comfort overseas Chinese, said that 'Four Seas in Spring' brings care, greetings, and blessings from our ancestral countries, and takes art as our boat, Showcasing the sincerity and friendship of the Chinese people and the unique charm of China's excellent traditional culture, promoting mutual understanding and friendship among people from all over the world through cultural exchanges. (Lai Xin She)