Chinese Encounters with the Mediterranean in Late Qing Travel Accounts: Call for research position
The University of Palermo (Italy) is the lead institution for the research project “The Mediterranean through Chinese Eyes: An Analysis Based on Geographical and Travel Sources from the Song to Qing Dynasties (960–1911) [MeTChE]”, funded by the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research. In relation to this project, the following research position with a research grant is announced, for a duration of 12 months. The research work can also be conducted remotely, in collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI) and the research units. The deadline for submitting the application is June 30, 2024.
RESEARCH TITLE
Chinese Encounters with the Mediterranean in Late Qing Travel Accounts: A Transcultural Exploration
DESCRIPTION
The research fellow will collaborate on the project “The Mediterranean through Chinese Eyes: An Analysis Based on Geographical and Travel Sources from the Song to Qing Dynasties (960–1911)”. He/she will be in charge of collecting and translating late Qing-era Chinese travel sources to analyze descriptions of Mediterranean civilizations from a transcultural perspective, under the supervision of the Project Scientific Supervisor. Specifically, he/she will:
- Identify a selection of travel accounts by Chinese travelers in the Mediterranean and Europe;
- Create an archive of occurrences of the term “Mediterranean”;
- Analyze and translate excerpts from collected works related to the theme of Mediterranean culture (both material and immaterial aspects);
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to delineate the perception of the Mediterranean by late Qing-era Chinese travelers.
The research fellow will collaborate with the project’s PI and other research unit members, either in person at the Departmental offices or remotely, in producing research outputs and organizing conferences and events.
Scientific Director: prof. Renata Vinci renata.vinci@unipa.it
Deadline: June 30th, 2024
Call in English
University Official Register n. 2248 del 31/05/2024