Italian John of Montecorvino (1247-1328) and Öngüt King George: an Enigmatic Contact in East Asia between Catholicism and Nestorianism
Chapter
Publication Date:
2015
abstract:
This study is focused on the influence Nestorianism (Jingjiao) had on Ongut people between Jin and Yuan dynasties. The second half of the paper, through Chinese and Western sources, is an analysis of the figure of Ongut King George (who died in 1298-99), and of the ties he had with Italian Father John of Montecorvino.
Iris type:
2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
List of contributors:
Paolillo, Maurizio
Book title:
Ouya Xuekan - International Journal of Eurasian Studies