Open AccessKözépkori kínai források Mekkáról és Medináról
Author(s) -
Gábor Kósa
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
távol-keleti tanulmányok
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2786-2976
pISSN - 2060-9655
DOI - 10.38144/tkt.2017.2.2
Subject(s) - china , islam , thematic analysis , religious studies , sociology , theology , humanities , philosophy , political science , social science , qualitative research , law
This article explores various historical and geographical sources from medieval China to determine the extent of knowledge about early Islam amongmedieval Chinese intellectuals. With the help of a thematic analysis of thesesources (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 GrandMosque and the Kaaba.