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Sofia Graziani is an Associate Professor at the University of Trento, affiliated with the Department of Literature and Philosophy and the School of International Studies (SSI). She specializes in the political, social, and cultural history of modern and contemporary China, with a focus on the Chinese Communist Party, youth organizations, Cold War internationalism, Sino-African relations, soft power, and memory politics. Her academic career spans institutions including the University of Bologna, Ca' Foscari Venice, and Peking University, and she has held prestigious fellowships such as from the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation.
Education:
- PhD in History and Civilization of East Asia, Sapienza University of Rome (2005–2008)
- Master of Asian Studies, Lund University, Sweden (2004–2006)
- Laurea in Lingue e Civiltà Orientali (Chinese Language and History), Università Ca' Foscari Venezia (1998–2003)
Her research interests include the history of the Chinese Communist Party, transnational youth movements, the politics of memory in China, Sino-Italian and Sino-African relations during the Cold War, Chinese soft power, and the role of youth organizations in political mobilization. She has conducted extensive archival research in China, Italy, Taiwan, and the United States. Her work is published in leading journals such as Modern Asian Studies, Twentieth-Century China, and The European Journal of East Asian Studies, and she has co-authored the monograph La Cina Rossa: Storia del Partito comunista cinese (2023).
The trends in her recent publications reflect a deep engagement with the historical evolution of Chinese youth organizations, the discursive strategies of the Chinese state in foreign policy, and the transnational dimensions of communist movements. Her work bridges diplomatic history, political science, and cultural studies, often focusing on how ideology, memory, and international networks shape political legitimacy.
Scientific Awards and Recognitions:
- Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale, First Fascia (2023)
- Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale, Second Fascia (2014)
- Post-doctoral Fellowship, Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation (2012–2013)
- Sciences and Arts Fellowship China, MIUR (2010–2011)
- Library Travel Grant, Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation & EACS (2005)
- PhD Scholarship, Sapienza University of Rome (2005–2008)
Graziani actively advises and mentors students, serving on doctoral committees at Sapienza and the University of Trento. She leads and participates in major research grants, including a PRIN project on Italians in China (1866–1970) and a university-funded initiative on the Belt and Road Initiative and the impact of COVID-19. She is a reviewer for top journals such as The China Quarterly and Modern China, and serves on editorial boards for journals like Sulla Via del Catai and DEP. Deportate, esuli e profughe. She also plays key institutional roles, including as international liaison with Shanghai and Zhejiang universities and as a member of university commissions.
Laboratories and Networks:
- Research Network on Chinese students overseas (Sciences Po, Berkeley)
- Laboratorio Interdipartimentale Memoria e Società (LIMS), University of Trento
- Member of AISC, EACS, SISSCO, AAS, and SISI
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