Daniele Beltrame

Daniele Beltrame is a fixed-term researcher in the Department of Italian Language, Literature, and Arts in the World at Università degli Studi di Roma 'Foro Italico'. He holds a PhD in Languages and Civilizations of Asia and Mediterranean Africa from Ca' Foscari University of Venice and has served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Bergamo (2011–17), University of Verona (2015–21), and Ca' Foscari University of Venice (2012–13, 2017–18, 2020–22). His academic work bridges Italian and Chinese cultural studies, with a strong emphasis on literary and historical analysis.

Research Interests: His primary research areas include modern and contemporary Chinese literature, Sino-European cultural exchanges, gender studies—particularly the construction of masculinity in 20th-century China—and the interpretation of historical memory in literary texts. He investigates how tradition and modernity intersect in Chinese narratives and how gender identities are shaped through literature and socio-political change.

The recent publications analyzed show a consistent engagement with literary representation, historical consciousness, and gender dynamics in Chinese fiction from the late Qing period to the post-Mao era. His work combines close textual analysis with broader cultural and historical contextualization, often focusing on underexplored themes such as male identity and revolutionary trauma.

Scientific Contributions:

• Author of the 2021 monograph on masculinity in 20th-century China.
• Contributor to peer-reviewed journals such as Annals of Ca' Foscari. Oriental Series.
• Participant in international research projects like 'Cultural Heritage along the Silk Roads – Venice and Suzhou' (2018–2021).

Advising and Grants: While no formal students are listed, Beltrame has held a research grant for the Silk Roads cultural heritage project at Ca' Foscari University of Venice from 2018 to 2021. This indicates active involvement in funded academic research and collaboration across institutions. He continues to publish and teach, suggesting ongoing scholarly productivity.

Labs and Teams: He was part of the research team for the 'Cultural Heritage along the Silk Roads' project, linking Venice and Suzhou, indicating interdisciplinary and international collaboration. Though no permanent lab affiliation is stated, his work reflects integration within networks of Sinologists and cultural historians.