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…
Christmas letters 2020 themed books
The annual appointment with the books we would most like to receive under the tree is back. This year 3 lists of 5 books: one of fiction, one of poetry…
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…
The mongols
A small presentation to the Mongols, legendary people of whom we will talk about these days. From the distant Altai mountains to warm Delhi, a small summary of the long…
The vegetable lamb of Tartary
An extraordinary plant, whose origins have not yet been fully understood and which for centuries became one of the enigmas of the great botanists. The vegetable lamb, a mythical creature…
Mandrake, the human plant
Legendary plant for anyone who is familiar with fantasy and the Middle Ages; the mandrake has a history with ancient and powerful roots, able to bewitch even today as it…
