Giuseppe Tucci

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Giuseppe Tucci

Political Science

#1214

Historical Rank

Asian Studies

#9

Historical Rank

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• Political Science

Why Is Giuseppe Tucci Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Giuseppe Tucci was an Italian orientalist, Indologist and scholar of East Asian studies, specializing in Tibetan culture and the history of Buddhism. During its zenith, Tucci was a supporter of Italian fascism, and he used idealized portrayals of Asian traditions to support Italian ideological campaigns. Tucci was fluent in several European languages, Sanskrit, Bengali, Pali, Prakrit, Chinese and Tibetan and he taught at the University of Rome La Sapienza until his death. He is considered one of the founders of the field of Buddhist Studies.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Giuseppe Tucci?

Giuseppe Tucci is affiliated with the following schools:

• Visva-Bharati University
• University of Calcutta
• Sapienza University of Rome