Olympics – Dancing robot is main attraction at China House in Milan

VIDEO SHOWS: CHINA HOUSE OPERATED BY CHINESE NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE OPENING TO PUBLIC IN MILAN AHEAD OF 2026 WINTER OLYMPICS / SOUNDBITES FROM CHINA HOUSE VISITOR SHOWS: MILAN, ITALY (FEBRUARY 4, 2026) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. EXTERIOR OF CHINA HOUSE FOR MILANO CORTINA 2026 2. SIGN READING (English & Chinese): “China House” 3. STAFF STANDING AT ENTRANCE 4. POINT OF VIEW SHOT OF ENTERING CHINA HOUSE MAIN EXHIBITION HALL 5. RED NOTES REVOLVING  6. NOTE READING (Chinese): “Team China, fighting” 7. VARIOUS OF ROBOT DANCING AT CHINA HOUSE 8. VARIOUS OF ROBOT PERFORMING TAIJI 9. ROBOT PERFORMING IN FRONT OF VISITORS 10. ROBOT GESTURING TO VISITOR 11. ROBOT WALKING TO VISITOR 12. VISITOR SHAKING HANDS WITH ROBOT 13. VISITOR WAVING TO ROBOT 14. VISITOR CHECKING ROBOT 15. ROBOT WAVING 16. VARIOUS OF VOLUNTEERS PLAYING FLOOR CURLING 17. SIGN READING  (English & Chinese): “China House” 18. VARIOUS OF VISITORS LOOKING AT DISPLAY 19. POLO-PLAY-PATTERNED FIGURINE FROM TANG DYNASTY IN DISPLAY 20. VISITOR TAKING PHOTOS 21. VARIOUS OF VISITOR LEARNING CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS MOVES FROM DISPLAY 22. PAINTING SHOWING CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS 23. DISPLAY OF TEAM CHINA IN PREVIOUS OLYMPICS 24. ICE SKATES USED AT SALT LAKE CITY 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES 25. TEAM CHINA UNIFORM  26. TORCH AND LANTERN AT BEIJING 2022 WINTER OLYMPICS 27. VARIOUS OF ANCIENT SKIS IN DISPLAY 28. CRAFTSMAN HANDING SUGAR SCULPTURE TO VISITOR 29. VISITOR LOOKING AT SCULPTURE AND SMILING 30. SUGAR SCULPTURE 31. VARIOUS OF VISITOR POURING HEATED SUGAR ON METAL BOARD 32. WOODEN STICK BEING PLACED ON SCULPTURE 33. CRAFTSMAN GIVING SCULPTURE TO VISITOR 34. (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINA HOUSE VISITOR WHO LIVES IN MILAN, LING CHEN, SAYING: “I hope more people with expertise will come to Milan to showcase the beauty of China, the Chinese intangible cultural heritage and the beauty of sports. So I said to myself I should sign up now when I have time after I found out about the first public opening day (of China House). I didn’t expect that I would become he first visitor to the house. I’m very honoured.” 35. VARIOUS OF VISITORS AT CHINA HOUSE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE SECTION 36. VARIOUS OF VISITOR LEARNING ROPE KNOTTING 37. (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINA HOUSE VISITOR WHO LIVES IN MILAN, LING CHEN, SAYING: “I think the section to experience intangible cultural heritage including paper cutting and handcrafting is very good, along with the sports section sponsored by Li Ning, and high technology sector. I think each of them has its own highlights and showcases our unique charm, including how advanced our technology is.” 38. VARIOUS OF VISITORS LEARNING PAPER CUTTING 39. HORSE-PATTERNED PAPER CUTTING ART STORY: China opened its hospitality house to the public on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) in Milan ahead of the Winter Olympics 2026, with a dancing robot taking the centre stage at the house. Developed by a Chinese robotics company Unitree, the humanoid robot was entertaining the first batch of visitors with its Hip-Hop dance moves and Taiji exercise. Inside the China House is also a selection of artifacts and displays showcasing the Chinese culture and its historical connections to sports and Olympic spirits. Visitors can also learn traditional handcrafting skills such as paper cutting and sugar sculpturing.  China capped historic haul of nine gold medals, four silvers and two bronzes at the Beijing 2022, delivering its best result at a Winter Olympics.  For Milano Cortina 2026, China has named a 126-athlete squad, its largest overseas Winter Olympic team, to compete across seven major sports.  (Production: Irene Wang)

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