Jingjiao Stele
The Jingjiao (鈥榣uminous teaching鈥�) Stele, also commonly known as the Xian Nestorian Stele, is a Tang limestone monument erected in 781. Its texts in Chinese and Syriac (side panels) document the arrival of Christian monks from Syria in China in 635 and the hospitality offered by the Emperor Taizong. It narrates the growth of Christianity in China during the 7th and 8th centuries. It also sheds light on the uniquely Chinese perspectives that shaped Jingjiao Christianity.
More information about the Stele, which is situated in the lobby of Birks Building聽
stele.pdf.
A documentary was produced by LiMing Studio, a professional videographer from the Montreal Chinese community. The documentary is in Chinese/English with Chinese/English subtitles. It includes interviews with School of Religious Studies faculty members as well as Jason Tang, the professional craftsman who conducted its restoration and relocation. The video is at this link: