Cien LIANG

Current position: PhD Student (38th cycle)

Department of Asian and North African Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Research title: "Chinese Cultural Tourism in Veneto" - "Il Turismo Culturale Cinese in Veneto" – Bando PNRR 2022, Decreto Ministeriale n. 352/2022

Education

2018 – 2020

Master's Degree in Interpreting and Translation for Publishing and for Special Purposes

Ca' Foscari University of Venice – Venice, Italy

110/110 cum laude

Thesis: "Translating the libretto of Rigoletto into Chinese and reflections on the translation of Italian opera" (Original Italian Title: “Traduzione del libretto del Rigoletto in cinese e riflessioni sulla traduzione dell’opera lirica italiana”)

Supervisors: Zanini Livio, Magagnin Paolo

2013 – 2018

Bachelor's Degree in Italian Language (Economic and Trade)

University of International Business and Economics – Beijing, China

Thesis: “In the Eyes of Marco Polo: 'The Million' and the Image of China” (Original Italian Title: "Negli Occhi di Marco Polo: 'Il Milione' e L’Immagine Della Cina")

Supervisors: Zhang Yujing, Pan Yuanwen

International Exchange Experience

2016 – 2017 | 9 Months

Host University: Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Home University: University of International Business and Economics

Area of Study: Linguistics

2015 – 2016 | 5 Months

Host University: University of Cagliari

Home University: University of International Business and Economics

Area of Study: Humanities

Academic Experience

09/2021 – 06/2022

Research Scholarship Holder for research activity “Characteristics and Development Prospects of Chinese Tourism in Veneto Region”, Department of Asian and North African Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice

03/2020 – 01/2021

Specialist Tutor in LM7020/Consecutive Interpretation from Chinese into Italian 1 (Prof. Livio Zanini), School of Economics, Languages and Entrepreneurship, Ca' Foscari University of Venice (45 hours)

09/2019 – 01/2020

Specialist Tutor in LM7020/Consecutive Interpretation from Chinese into Italian 1 (Prof. Livio Zanini), School of Economics, Languages and Entrepreneurship, Ca' Foscari University of Venice (30 hours)

09/2019 – 01/2020

Specialist Tutor in LM7250/Chinese Language and Translation (Prof. Nicoletta Pesaro), Ca' Foscari University of Venice (45 hours)

Scholarships

2021 – 2022 | 9 Months

Research Scholarship “Characteristics and Development Prospects of Chinese Tourism in Veneto Region” – Department of Asian and North African Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice & VENICEPROMEX Agenzia per l'internazionalizzazione S.c.a.r.l.

2019 – 2020 | 9 Months

Italian Government Scholarships – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI)

2018

Tuition Fee Waiver & Scholarship for High-Achieving International Students – Ca' Foscari University of Venice

2016 – 2017 | 9 Months

Erasmus+ Scholarship for Visiting Students – Ca' Foscari University of Venice

2015 – 2016 | 4 Months

Scholarship of State Scholarship Fund for Visiting Students – China Scholarship Council (CSC)

2014

Scholarship for High-Achieving Students – School of Foreign Studies, University of International Business and Economics

Work Experience

2020 –

Cultural & Linguistic Consultant – Chinese Market

(Progetto Cina della Regione del Veneto – Settore Turismo)

VENICEPROMEX Agenzia per l'internazionalizzazione S.c.a.r.l.

2017 –

Liberal Profession Interpreter & Translator (Chinese<>Italian) with Italian VAT number

Language Skills

Chinese: Native Speaker

Italian: C1 (CILS-3)

English: C1 (IELTS 7.5)