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Sebastian Eicher is a Researcher in the Department of Asian and North African Studies at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. His work focuses on Chinese literature, historiography, and cultural exchange, particularly during the Qing dynasty and earlier periods. He specializes in the study of autobiographical narratives, treaty port intellectuals, and classical Chinese texts.
His research interests include:
- Chinese literary and historical texts
- Qing dynasty intellectual history
- Sino-Western cultural encounters
- Narrative theory in historiography
- Translation and memory studies
- Classical Chinese philosophy and ethics
Analysis of his recent publications (2016–2024) reveals a consistent focus on figures such as Wang Tao, Jiang Dunfu, and Yuan Hong, with thematic emphasis on personal identity, cosmopolitanism, legitimacy, and the transmission of knowledge. His work appears in leading journals including Modern Asian Studies, Monumenta Serica, T’oung Pao, and Journal of Chinese History. He frequently contributes reviews, translations, and editorial introductions, demonstrating broad engagement with both primary sources and contemporary scholarship.
He has no listed scientific awards in the provided materials.
There is no available information regarding student advisement or research grants. He does not appear to lead a named laboratory or research team, though he has co-edited volumes on memory and historical consciousness in Chinese culture.
