Donatella Guida

Dr. Donatella Guida is a full Professor of Chinese History at the University of Naples 'L'Orientale', Department of Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean, since 2021. She directs the University Study Center 'Matteo Ripa' and serves as a member of the Asia, Africa and Mediterranean Doctoral School. Her academic career includes roles as Associate Professor (2014-2021), qualified for Full Professorship in 2018, and researcher since 2004.

• Specialist in Ming and Qing China's social and intellectual history
• Philological analysis of historical and literary texts
• Focus on imperial legitimacy strategies and 'us-them' cultural dynamics

Her research trajectory examines how Chinese historical texts constructed self/other relationships through: travel diaries, dynastic historiography, and female biographies. Key themes include:

• Ming legitimacy through historiography and foreign relations
• Yuan-Ming continuity in Mongol rule
• Gender roles in official histories

Recent publications address:

• Border symbolism in China-Vietnam relations
• Matteo Ripa's 18th-century travel narratives
• Comparative philosophy between Logos and Dao

Notable scientific awards include:

• 2024 Research Grant for Foreign Scholars in Taipei
• 2018 National Translation Award for Li Ruzhen's novel
• 1998-2000 Chiang Ching-kuo postdoctoral fellowship

She has advised multiple PhD students including Adele Cozzani and Anna Chiara Trapani. Current projects include PRIN 2022 'Environmental Anomalies & Political Legitimacy in Global Eurasia'.