Jing jiao liu xing Zhongguo bei

Abstract

Citation/References: Jin shi cui bian, 1805. v. 102, p. 1-13. (Jing jiao liu xing Zhongguo bei) / Xi'an bei lin, 1963. p. 23. / Chugoku bunka shiseki, 1975-76. v. 9, p. 78-79. / Xi'an bei lin quan ji, 1999, Case No. 2, v. 19, p. 1966-1995. (full rubbing and all sections). / Beijing tu shu guan cang Zhongguo li dai shi ke ta ben hui bian, 1991, v. 28, p. 11. (Jing jiao liu xing Zhongguo bei) / Shannxi gu dai shi ke yi shu, 1995, p. 186. / Zhong hua shu xue da ci dian, 2000, p. 35. (Jing jiao liu xing Zhongguo bei) / Zhongguo mei shu jia ren ming ci dian, 1981, p. 269. (Lu Xiuyan)

Historical: Stele date: 7th. day of 1st. mo. of 2nd yr. of Jianzhong, Tang Dynasty (781).

Partial inscription from right side of Daqin jing jiao liu xing Zhongguo bei stele, including parallel Chinese and Syriac inscriptions of priests' names.

General note: Script style: kai shu ; also includes inscription in Syriac. / Jing jiao: Chinese term for Nestorian Christianity / Daqin: Chinese term for eastern Roman empire. / Stele unearthed from Chongren Temple in Changan (current Xi'an) during Chongzhen, Ming Dynasty (1628-1644).