"With a masterful command of his craft and a tireless pursuit of openness and individuality, actor Yang Yang is welcomed as the latest in a global community of #ValentinoDiVas," the fashion house wrote on Instagram.
"A new chapter with Valentino," the actor captioned a photo of himself with Valentino's artistic director Pier Paolo Piccioli.
Yang Yang, known for the hit Chinese drama The King's Avatar, joins Florence Pugh, who was also recently named a Valentino ambassador.