Publisher's Synopsis
The Nestorian Monument of Hsi-An Fu in Shen-Hsi, China is a book written by James Legge and published in 1888. The book is a detailed account of the Nestorian Monument, which was discovered in 1625 in the city of Hsi-An Fu in China's Shen-Hsi province. The monument is a stone pillar that was erected in 781 AD by the Chinese government to commemorate the arrival of the Nestorian Christian missionaries in China.Legge provides a thorough analysis of the inscriptions on the monument, which are written in both Chinese and Syriac. He discusses the history of the Nestorian Church and its spread across Asia, as well as the significance of the monument in the context of Chinese history and culture.The book also includes translations of the inscriptions on the monument, along with commentary and notes from Legge. It is a valuable resource for scholars of Chinese history, religion, and culture, as well as for those interested in the history of Christianity in Asia.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
