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The Monks of Kublai Khan, Emperor of China

The Monks of Kublai Khan, Emperor of China

Budge, E. a. Wallis

Hardcover

Chinese HistoryGeneral AsiaGeneral Christianity

ISBN10: 1025847881
ISBN13: 9781025847887
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 386
Weight: 1.58
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Monks of Kublai Khan, Emperor of China is a fascinating historical account translated and edited by E. A. Wallis Budge, detailing the remarkable journey of two Nestorian monks, Rabban Bar Sauma and Markos, from 13th-century China to the West. This work provides a rare Eastern perspective on the Mongol Empire and the religious landscape of the Middle Ages. The narrative follows their pilgrimage from Pekin toward Jerusalem, documenting their encounters with the Il-Khans of Persia and their eventual diplomatic missions to the royal courts of Europe and the Papacy.

Through meticulous scholarship, Budge presents the Syriac text that captures the cultural and political complexities of the era. The book sheds light on the spread of the Nestorian Church across Asia and the interactions between the East and West during the reign of Kublai Khan. Readers will find a compelling blend of travelogue, biography, and ecclesiastical history, offering insight into the life of Mar Yahballaha III and the strategic alliances of the period. This volume remains an essential resource for those interested in the Silk Road, medieval diplomacy, and the global reach of early Christianity.

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