Monks of Kublai Khan, Emperor of China : Medieval Travels from China Through Central Asia to Persia and Beyond

ISBN-13: 9781780764535 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 360 str.

Rabban Sauma

Opis

Towards the end of the thirteenth century the Nestorian monk, Raban Sauma, together with his disciple Mark, began a journey from Mongol-controlled China to Jerusalem. Though they never reached their destination, due to military unrest, they did reach Baghdad, where Raban Sauma spent many years before later becaming Ilkhanid ambassador to Europe. His disciple, Mark, became the Nestorian Catholicus. Sauma's account of his travels provides unique information on both the Ilkhans of Persia and their dealings with the Mongol Christians as well as the events that led to the downfall of the Nestorian church in China. Sauma met with the Pope and with many of the European monarchs and his account further provides a unique picture of Medieval Europe through Asian eyes. Translated by Sir E. A. Wallis Budge, who also included a substantial introduction, the work is now rare. This edition contains a new introduction from David Morgan, the leading scholar of the Mongol period.

Spis treści

Introduction by David Morgan Preface Introduction by Sir E. A. Wallis Budge The Nestorian Christians and their doctrines; The heresy of Nestorius; Progress of nestorianism; The conversion of Turkestan; Downfall of the Nestorian Church in China; Creed and doctrine of the Nestorians; The travels of the Nestorian Chinese monks, Rabban Sawma and Markos; 1: The travels of Sauma and Mark; The Paiza or Bull of the Mongol kings; 2: The travels of Rabban Sawma; Sawma returns to Mongolia; 3: The patriarchate of Mar Yahbh-Allaha III; The Il-Khans of Persia; The decline of Christianity in Central Asia and China; The modern Nestorians; The creed of Mar Yahbh-Allaha III; Appendix A to Introduction The rise and Fall of the first Mongol Empire; The Mongols and Christianity; The Mongol language; The progress of Muhammadanism in the thirteenth century Appendix B to Introduction The Nestorian stele at Hsi-an-Fu; Translation of the Syriac text Chapter 1: The history of Rabban Sawma Chapter 2: The history of Mar Yahbh-Allaha, the Catholicus and Patriarch of the East Chapter 3: Rabban Sawma and Rabban Markos wish to go to Jerusalem Chapter 4: Rabban Mark is ordained Metropolitan, and is called Mar Yahbh-Allaha, and Rabban Sawma becomes Visitor-General Chapter 5: Yahbh-Allaha is elected Patriarch Chapter 6: The false accusations which Mar Yahbh suffered in the days of Ahad the king Chapter 7: On the departure of Rabban Sawma to the country of the Romans in the name of King Arghon and of the Catholicus Mar Yahbh-Allaha: The journey of Rabban Sawma; Rabban Sawma in Byzantium; Rabban Sawma in Italy and in great Rome; The belief of Rabban Sawma, which the Cardinals demanded from him; Rabban Sawma in Fransa or Frangistan; Rabban Sawma goes to the King of England [Edward 1]; Rabban Sawma returns to Rome; Thge return of Rabban Sawma from Rome and from Mar Papa the Catholicus Patriarch of the Romans and of all westerns Chapter 8: The good acts of King Arghon, and his death Chapter 9: King Kaikhato and Mar Yahbh-Allaha Chapter 10: The death of Rabban Sawma and of the kings Kaikhato and Baidu Chapter 11: The persecution of Mar Yahbh-Allaha and the Christians in Maraghah Chapter 12: King Kazan pays honour to Mar Yahbh-Allaha Chapter 13: Further pillage and murder in Maraghah Chapter 14: Rebellions and fighting in the fortress of Arbil Chapter 15: Mar Yahbh-Allaha flourishes and finishes building the monastery of Maraghah Chapter 16: The love of King Kazan for Mar Yahbh-Allaha, and his death Chapter 17: King Uljaito and Mar Yahbh-Allaha Chapter 18: The massacre of the Christians at Arbil Chapter 19: The death of Mar Yahbh-Allaha Bibliography Notes