Journal of East Asian Cultures

Vol. 9 No. 2017/2 (2018)
Articles

Chinese Medieval Sources on Mecca and Medina

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  • Gábor Kósa
Gábor Kósa
MTA–ELTE–SZTE
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.38144/TKT.2017.2.2

Published 2018-10-01

Keywords

  • Mecca,
  • Medina,
  • Lingwai daida,
  • Zhufanzhi,
  • Yingya shenglan

How to Cite

Kósa, G. (2018). Chinese Medieval Sources on Mecca and Medina. Journal of East Asian Cultures, 9(2017/2), 43–68. https://doi.org/10.38144/TKT.2017.2.2

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Abstract

This article explores various historical and geographical sources from medieval China to determine the extent of knowledge about early Islam among medieval Chinese intellectuals. With the help of a thematic analysis of these sources (e.g. Jingxingji 經行記, Jiu Tangshu 舊唐書, Lingwai daida 嶺外代答, Zhufanzhi 諸蕃志, Yiyuzhi 異域志, Yingya shenglan 瀛涯勝覽, Mingshi 明史, Xiyang fanguo zhi 西洋番國志, Xingcha shenglan 星槎勝覽), I outline the Chinese knowledge of various Muslim religious topics, like prayers, dietary laws, festivals (Friday, Ramadan), the Quran, the Grand Mosque and the Kaaba.

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