2 racconti Hui (cinesi musulmani) sulla lepre
Per celebrare il capodanno cinese e dar il benvenuto all'Anno della lepre, ho deciso di tradurvi due racconti degli Hui (cinesi musulmani) proprio riguardo a questo interessante animale Breve premessa…
Viaggiatori arabi: il Mercante Sulayman, il primo documentato
Seguendo "Viaggi e viaggiatori arabi" di Francesco Gabrieli, scopriamo insieme il primo viaggiatore arabo mai documentato ufficialmente: il Mercante Sulayman, partito dall'Iran e giunto sino all'odierna Guangzhou Il Mercante Sulayman…
History of silk, from China to the world
The history of silk, from its origins in China to the Silk Road, reaching the point of conquering the whole world What silk? Before starting our discussion, it is necessary…
Calcio8Cina, interview with Nicholas Gineprini
On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, we interviewed Nicholas Gineprini, one of the founders of Calcio8Cina and Chinese correspondent for several sites, including Ultimo Uomo. We wanted to…
Uyghurs and China
On the Day of Remembrance, we tell you about a cultural genocide, unfortunately still taking place today. We are talking about the situation of Uyghurs in China, more than 1…
A mosque in Korea
Korea and the Middle East
An incredible story, all too often completely forgotten. Korea was one of the centers of Arab culture in Asia until 1427, so much so that it still bears some legacies…
Rohingya, the most persecuted in the world
We have long wanted to tell you about the tragedy that is taking place in Burma, one of the largest state massacres of modern times. Victims were the Rohingya, a…
Time names Khashoggi and journalists “person of year”
Time has chosen to dedicate the award ceremony to journalists who are victims of abuse and censorship. This is the first posthumous award ceremony in the history of the magazine…
3 must-read books from: the Turkish-Mongolian world
The steppe culture, typical of the Turkish-Mongolian world, was the one that most of all shaped the world as we know it. Here is a selection of 3 truly unmissable…
The Asian lion
The Asian lion, formerly also present on the Mediterranean coasts, was the animal that most of all embodied the ideal of royalty and power, so much so that it was…
