This book explores the interactions between two regions marginalized by the Eurocentric worldview: East Asia and Latin America. Shaped by colonial legacies, economic relegation, and exoticized cultural representations, both regions have been conceptualized in contrasting ways —East Asia as the birthplace of ancient civilizations and the frontier of economic expansion, and Latin America as a locus of colonial adventure, natural wealth, and political disturbance. By examining how these regions confront and reinterpret these narratives, the book draws on history, literature, and migration flows to offer an archive of an interconnected world system. Assembling diverse intellectual traditions, case studies, and hybrid discourses emerging from various forms of transregional connectivity, this book aims to demonstrate how dialogue among distinct peripheral positions introduces new dynamics into cultural analysis.

Salvador Marinaro holds a Ph.D. in Global Studies from Shanghai University and an M.A. in Creative Writing from Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero. His research focuses on cultural interactions between China and Latin America and the representation of East Asia in Latin American literature. Since 2019, he has been a faculty member at Fudan University, one of the leading institutions in East Asia. He has published in scientific journals across China, Latin America, and Europe, and his work has appeared in prominent media outlets such as BBC Mundo, South China Morning Post, and Le Monde Diplomatique. His writings have earned him several distinctions, including the Sub-40 Philosophy Prize for best essayist under 40. He is also the author of two fiction books. Marinaro is the co-editor of Chopsuey, a Spanish-language magazine focused on contemporary Chinese culture.