The monks of Kublai Khan, Emperor of China : medieval travels from China through Central Asia to Persia and beyond / by Rabban Sawma ; new introduction by David Morgan ; translated by Sir E.A. Wallis Budge
xxii, 335 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Translated from Syriac
"Originally published in 1928 by Harrison & Sons, Ltd."--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (pages [307]-313) and index
The Nestorian Christians and their doctrines -- The heresy of Nestorius -- Progress of Nestorianism -- The conversion of Turkestân -- Downfall of the Nestorian Church in China -- The creed of the Nestorians -- The travels of the Chinese monks -- The Pâizah or bull of the Mongol kings -- The travels of Rabban Ṣâwmâ in Europe Ṣâwmâ returns to Mongolia -- The patriarchate of Mâr Yahbh-Allâhâ III -- The Îl-Khâns of Persia -- The decline of Christianity in central Asia and China -- The modern Nestorians -- The creed of Mâr Yahbh-Allâhâ III