Guido Samarani

Guido Samarani is a Senior Researcher at the Department of Asian and North African Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, since 2020. Previously a Professor at the same institution (2000-2020), his work focuses on Chinese history, political transitions, and Italy-China relations.

• Director, Marco Polo Center for Global Europe-Asia Connections (2018-2021)
• Guest Professor, Zhejiang University (China)
• Member of multiple editorial and scientific committees including European Journal of East Asian Studies

Research Interests center on:

• 20th-21st Century Chinese Political History
• Communist Party of China's Development
• Cold War Italy-China Interactions
• Global Historiography of China

Publications include monographs on Mao Zedong, Red China, and the 100-year history of the CCP. His works explore the interplay between revolutionary ideology, diplomacy, and historiographical debates.

Scientific Recognition:

• Honorary Member, Italian Association of Chinese Studies (2022-)

Active in conference organization, he chaired panels on Eurasian geopolitics, Belt and Road Initiative, and comparative studies of Italian and German interactions in China. His editorial roles span journals like Mondo Cinese and Sinica Venetiana.