摘要
FOR at least a decade,presidents and prime ministers of European countries have wholeheartedly greeted the Chinese New Year.The last two Spanish presidents did so via social media.In January 2021,the mayor of Seville welcomed the Year of the Ox with a televised speech in Chinese.In recent years,moreover,the mayor of Barcelona has led several street celebrations,all resplendent in colorful,Chinese-character ornamented banners.