Nestorian Stele, Stone monument in Xi'an, China.
The Nestorian Stele measures 279 centimeters in height and features inscriptions carved in both Chinese and Syriac languages on its limestone surface.
The stone tablet was erected in 781 during the Tang Dynasty to document 150 years of Christian presence in China before being buried in 845 during religious persecution.
The inscriptions detail theological principles, creation narratives, and religious practices of early Christian communities in northern China through Chinese cultural perspectives.
The monument stands in the Beilin Museum of Xi'an, where visitors can examine the detailed inscriptions and carvings on both sides of the stone.
The stele records that missionary Alopen presented Christian texts to Emperor Taizong in 635, leading to the establishment of twenty-one priests in the capital.
Inception: 781
GPS coordinates: 34.16000,108.56000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:44
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