Early Christian in China by Peter Kwok

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16-JUN-2008

Early Christian in China

Toronto, Canada

Ink rubbing from a Tang Dynasty stone tablet erected in 781 AD.
It described the arrival of Nestorian Christian (景教) missionary Alopen Abraham to Chang-An, the capital of Tang, in 635, and their subsequent recognition by several emperors.

The full text can be found here.
An English translation can be found here.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
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