Simon Chiatante

Simone Chiatante (also known as Simon) is a language teacher, translator and author from Italy.

Years spent teaching and traveling across China gave him the chance to dive into the multiple facets of its arts and philosophies, as much as into Zen buddhism and into the Way of Tea, unexhaustible sources of inspiration for his writing.

Based in Shenzhen, where he founded the Shenzhen International Poetry association, he has been appointed Global Communication Ambassador by the Shenzhen Daily newspaper, and International Experience Officer by the authorities of Qianhai area for his cultural activity.

He is a member of the Center for European Studies at Shenzhen University, and Editorial Board member of Leoman's new Journal of Language.