Stefano Zacchett
Stefano Zacchetti (Numata Visiting Professor, Fall 2011) Stefano Zacchetti (1994 degree in Chinese; 1999 PhD, Venice University; further studies at Sichuan University, China, and Leiden University) was from 2001 to 2005 associate professor at the International Research Institute for Advanced Buddhology (Tokyo), and is currently a tenured lecturer (ricercatore) at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Department of Asian and North African Studies. His research focuses on early Chinese Buddhist literature (particularly translations and commentaries), and the history of the canon. His publications include the monograph In Praise of the Light: A Critical Synoptic Edition with an Annotated Translation of Chapters 1-3 of Dharmaraksa's Guang zan jing, The International Research Institute for Advanced Buddhology - Soka University (Bibliotheca Philologica et Philosophica Buddhica VIII), Tokyo 2005, and several articles. For his brief but dazzling acting career in the movies, see http://www.56.com/u56/v_MzIxMjUyMzc.html
