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Which Nestorian Christian stele, erected in 781 CE in Chang'an (Xi'an), records the arrival of Christianity in China in 635 CE and the imperial approval given to the 'Luminous Religion' (Jingjiao)?
Answer: Nestorian Stele — The Nestorian Stele (Xi'an Stele or Daqin Pagoda inscription) is one of the most important surviving documents of early Christianity in Asia, written in both Chinese and Syriac and describing 150 years of Nestorian presence under Tang imperial patronage.
- A Marco Polo's stone
- B Kaifeng Jews tablet
- C Nestorian Stele ✓
- D Manichaean temple pillar
The Nestorian Stele (Xi'an Stele or Daqin Pagoda inscription) is one of the most important surviving documents of early Christianity in Asia, written in both Chinese and Syriac and describing 150 years of Nestorian presence under Tang imperial patronage.