Sinophilia was created in June 1998 by Diana Lavarini and Anna Del Franco, at the time students of Oriental Languages and Literatures at the University of Venice (Italy).

Diana Lavarini graduated in 1999 and currently works as a free-lance translator (click here for her professional site). She loves natural sciences and is an amateur photographer.

Anna Del Franco graduated in 1998 and currently works at an international airport. She is into art, opera music and Disney cartoons.

Acknowledgements

Sinophilia owes its existence and richness to:
Bruna Burato; Roberto Lavarini; Piera Marcigoni - for "The little white hen"; Alberto Marcigoni; prof. Jiang Yinlian; Susan Martin; prof. Alfredo Cadonna; prof. Fabrizio Pregadio.

Our gratitude goes to anybody who helps diffuse and enrich these pages.

 

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Sinophilia was born in 1998 as a meeting-point for China-lovers. In these years we have managed to build a database of essential information on the Chinese culture, adding here and there a few more specific essays on Chinese art, history, language and religions, and some useful tools.