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Eugenio Menegon is an Associate Professor of History and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Boston University's Department of History. He specializes in Chinese-Western relations, Chinese religions, and intellectual history, with a focus on late imperial and modern China. His research explores intercultural interactions, missionary activities, and global networks in early modern Asia.
Education:
- B.A. in Oriental Languages & Literatures, University of Venice Ca’ Foscari, Italy
- M.A. in Asian Studies and Ph.D. in History, University of California, Berkeley
Research Interests:
Menegon's work centers on the history of European missionaries in China, particularly their roles in cultural exchange, translation, and religious adaptation. He examines how Catholic communities in Fujian province interwove local practices with Christianity, and how Europeans navigated Qing court politics through skill-based diplomacy. Recent projects include analyzing daily life and political networks of European residents in Beijing during the 17th-18th centuries, supported by grants from the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation and fellowships at Princeton’s Institute for Advanced Study and Boston College.
Publications & Awards:
- Recipient of the 2011 Joseph Levenson Book Prize for Ancestors, Virgins, and Friars
- Author of over 60 articles and chapters on missionary history, translation, and Qing-era networks
- Edited volumes on leisure studies, maritime history, and transnational exchanges
Grants & Fellowships:
- Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation Scholar Grant (2016-17)
- Senior Fellowships at Harvard’s Fairbank Center and Boston College’s Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies
- Research leave at Princeton’s Institute for Advanced Study (2015-16)
Academic Leadership:
He directed the Boston University Center for the Study of Asia (2012-15) and co-founded interdisciplinary research groups like the Eurasian Court Cultures Workgroup. Current projects include the China Historical Christian Database (CHCD) to map missionary networks digitally.
