«Quanti insegnamenti ho tratto da quell’Italia perennemente arsa dal sole!». Le Lettere da un viaggio in Italia di Li Jianwu
Abstract
The chapter explores Chinese travel writing as a product of early twentieth‑century Sino-European exchanges, focusing on Li Jianwu’s Letters from a Journey to Italy. Set against the backdrop of Chinese intellectual mobility and study‑abroad programs after 1912, it examines how Italy – though a minor destination – became a site of artistic and cultural exploration. The study highlights Li’s work as a key example of modern Chinese travel writing and a lens on Republican-era transnational encounters.
Presentato: 05 Settembre 2025 | Accettato: 27 Ottobre 2025 | Pubblicato 15 Dicembre 2025 | Lingua: it
Keywords Travelogue • Letters from a Journey to Italy • Li Jianwu • Chinese travel writing • China-Italy mobility • Modern Chinese literature • Transnational cultural encounters
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