Survey shows Europeans absorb Chinese culture from films

Films help Europeans to better understand today's China, as shown through an academic report, which was released by Beijing Normal University on Monday.

A focus on family, emphasis on collectivism, and a tendency to support the weak side are three recognizable values in Chinese movies for European filmgoers, according to a recent survey the report is based on.

"Such values are also key parts of Chinese tradition," says Huang Huilin, 85, a senior professor at Beijing Normal University who launched the survey.