Mario DE GRANDIS

Mario DE GRANDIS is a Researcher in the Department of Asian and North African Studies at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. His work centers on the languages, literatures, and cultures of China and Southeast Asia, with a focus on ethnic identity, literary representation, and intercultural dialogue.

His research interests include modern Chinese literature, the portrayal of ethnic minorities in literary and visual media, and the reinterpretation of religious and philosophical themes in fiction. He explores how identity, tradition, and political legitimacy are negotiated through narrative forms, particularly in contemporary and early 20th-century Chinese writings.

The analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong thematic focus on ethnicity, cultural symbolism, and literary adaptation across media. His work often engages with marginalized voices and alternative framings of identity in Chinese and Southeast Asian contexts, utilizing interdisciplinary methods from literary criticism, cultural studies, and anthropology.

• Ethnicity in Print Media: Alternative Framings of the Short Story 'The Gray Robe' (2024)
• Reaffirming Loyalty and Legitimacy: Representations of Hui Multi-Layered Identity in Bai Lian's “Mountain Pass” (2024)
• The Dialectics of Hope and Despair: Twisting the Biblical Message in Lu Xun's "Medicine" (2023)
• Spectacularized Otherness: The Wa Ethnic Minority Through Literature and Film (2022)
• Negotiating with the Tradition: Representations of Fish in Alai's Fictional Writing (2021)

While no scientific awards or fellowships are mentioned in the provided materials, his consistent publication record in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes reflects active scholarly engagement. There is no available information regarding student advising or external research grants.

Dr. DE GRANDIS contributes to academic discourse through his research and teaching in Chinese literature and cultural studies. Though no formal lab or research team is referenced, his collaborative work (e.g., with Filippo Costantini) suggests engagement in scholarly networks focused on Asian literatures and intercultural analysis.