Sinica venetiana



Sinica venetiana

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Aims & Scope
The series Sinica venetiana is devoted to the studies on ancient, modern and contemporary China. It collects monographs and critical editions of texts related to culture, history, art, economics, politics, international relations, environment, using an interdisciplinary approach. The volumes of the series affect various research topics: from literature to history, from the socio-cultural and economic to political and environmental aspects of Chinese society from a perspective which is not limited to individual sectors. The series Sinica venetiana deals with disciplines related to China, from ancient to contemporary times. The volumes will collect articles on various fields of research, from literature to art and history, from socio-cultural and economic aspects to politics, international relations and environmental issues, with an interdisciplinary approach.

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  • Giuseppe Regis, Diario cinese 1957-1961
  • Laura De Giorgi, Gilda Zazzara
  • Nov. 17, 2025
  • In 1957, Giuseppe Regis moved to Beijing with his wife, Maria Arena, and their son, Vittorio, where they lived until 1961. During this period, he played a pivotal role in fostering commercial relations with the People’s Republic of China on behalf of the Italian Communist Party. This position brought him into direct contact with major Chinese economic and trade institutions, allowing him to witness both Mao’s China during the Great Leap Forward and one of the most complex stages of the Cold War: the years of the Sino-Soviet split. Upon returning to Italy, Regis and Arena established Edizioni Oriente, the leading Italian publishing house dedicated to introducing and discussing Maoism. Regis’s journal from his four years in China is accompanied by an introductory essay by Laura De Giorgi and a biographical profile by Gilda Zazzara. A selection of original photographs of the family’s life in China and a bibliographical appendix of Regis’s works further enrich the volume.

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