Curriculum vitae
Current Positions
Ph.D. Candidate, East Asian Studies (Medieval Chinese Literature)
2020–present
Princeton University
Dissertation: "Romance Historicized: A Study on
Fengliu and the Ninth Century." Adviser: Professor Anna Shields.
Expected defense: Spring 2027.
Research Assistant in Digital Humanities
2026–present
Princeton University
Fellow, Center for Digital Humanities
2026–2027
Princeton University
Teaching Assistant, "Who are you really? Authenticity in Life, Literature, and the Internet"
Fall 2026
Department of Comparative Literature, Princeton University
Education
M.St. in Traditional China, Distinction
2018–2019
Pembroke College, University of Oxford
M.A. in Sinology, Distinction
2017–2018
SOAS, University of London
B.A. in East Asian Languages and Civilizations, 110 cum laude
2014–2017
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Liceo Classico "T. Mamiani"
2009–2014
Secondary school, humanities track — Latin, Ancient Greek, Italian literature
Teaching
Teaching Assistant, "A Global History of Monsters"
Fall 2025
Department of East Asian Studies, Princeton University
Tutorial Instructor
2018–2019
Pembroke College, University of Oxford
Language Instructor, Italian Language Program
2016–2017
Peking University, Beijing
Other Work Experience
Research Mentor, ReMatch Program
2025–present
Office of Undergraduate Research, Princeton University
Researcher
2019
My China Roots, Guangzhou
Translation of Classical Chinese genealogical manuscripts for international clients.
Junior Assistant Librarian
2013
Biblioteca Oliveriana, Pesaro
Awards & Fellowships
Bayard-Henry Graduate Fellowship
2024
Princeton University
Confucius China Study Plan Scholarship
2016–2017
Peking University — full tuition, accommodation, and living expenses
Volunteering
International Student Buddy
2015–2016
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Volunteer, 'Libera' (anti-mafia organization)
2013–2014
Study and volunteer work, Naro, Sicily.
Languages
| Italian | Native |
|---|---|
| English | Near-native |
| French | Near-native |
| Mandarin Chinese | Advanced |
| Japanese | Intermediate |
| Classical Chinese | Reading |
| Latin | Reading |
| Ancient Greek | Reading |
Technical Skills
| Programming & Tools | Python, SQLite, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Git, Bash/Shell |
|---|---|
| DH Methods | Text mining, corpus linguistics, collocation analysis |
Publications
"Queshi: The Making of a Lost Book"
2022
Monumenta Serica, Volume 70, Issue 2