THE KAIFENG STONE INSCRIPTIONS: The Legacy of the Jewish Community in Ancient China - Softcover

Weisz, Tiberiu

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595373402 ISBN 13: 9780595373406

Verlag: iUniverse, 2006

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Reseña del editor:

In 1489, 1512 and then again in 1663, the Jews in China pooled their resources to inscribe the story of the Kaifeng Temple in stone. Their purpose was to remind future generations about the Israelite religion, about their prayers, what and when to pray, and to perpetuate the history and significance of the Temple. At the time of the engraving, the Israelites had lived intermittently under Chinese administration for over 1500 years, adhering to the biblical rituals and customs.

Part I contains the new annotated translation and traces the original Chinese text to biblical sources. Part II examines the origin of the community, their first encounter with the Chinese, their dedication to the Temple and their life as Jews in the sea of Chinese culture. Incorporated are many Hebrew sources and original Chinese works that are translated here for the first time which highlight the cross-cultural currents that challenged the Israelites in China. It takes the reader into uncharted territory of the Jews in ancient China.

Biografía del autor:

Tiberiu Weisz has over 30 years of business and academic experience in Chinese Studies and in China. He is fluent in Chinese and Hebrew, taught Hebrew History and Chinese Religion at local colleges. He has published articles and translated a book into Chinese. Currently he is teaching advance Chinese. He lives with his wife and family in Minnesota.

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• Verlag: iUniverse
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0595373402
• ISBN 13: 9780595373406
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 152