R. Todd Goodwin. Persian Christians at the Chinese Court
The Xi’an Stele and the Early Medieval Church of the East
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21254259 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Philip L Wickeri (Ming Hua Theological College, Hong Kong, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 169-171 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | China and Asia: Journal in Historical Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2589-465X • E-ISSN: 2589-4641 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/2589465x-030107 |
| OpenAlex | W3210328553 |
| Language | EN |
Aluoben (Alopen), an East Syrian missionary of the Church of the East, is said to have brought Christianity to China in the ninth year of the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang (635 ce). Christianity became known as Jingjiao 景教, the “luminous religion.” The emperor sent emissaries to welcome Aluoben and his party in the outskirts of the capital Chang’an (present-day Xi’an). The Persian missionaries were allowed teach Christianity and preach in the court. The Christianity of the “luminous religion” developed quickly in the Tang dynasty, with “the way spreading throughout ten provinces and temples built
Ancient history · Archaeology · China · Christianity · Emperor · Ninth · Persian · Political science · Reign · Theology · China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations · Chinese history and philosophy · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History · Law · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |