An international Nestorianism forum was held in Xi'an, Shaanxi.
On July 6, the "New Directions, New Materials, and New Discoveries: 2024 Xi'an International Jingjiao Forum on the Syriac Church of the East" (Jingjiao, the transliteration of Nestorianism in Chinese) was hosted by the Institute of Silk Road Studies of Northwest University.
With over twenty scholars from several countries presenting academic reports on the theme, the plenary session consisted of an academic symposium and roundtable discussions.
The academic symposium was divided into three sessions, primarily featuring keynote speeches by scholars. According to the themes of the academic reports, this conference covered aspects such as archaeological research, the history of Nestorianism, and religious dissemination.
In terms of archaeological research, notable reports included "Luolu City: New Insights from the Archaeological Research of the Ancient City Known as Dun During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), in Qitai, Xinjiang" by Ge Chengyong, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage, "Archaeological Discoveries and Preliminary Studies of the Nestorian Temple in the Ancient City Known as Dun During the Tang Dynasty" shared by Ren Guan from Renmin University of China; and "Carrying the Scriptures to the Azure Clouds: The Translation of Nestorian Scriptures in China" by Liu Ping from Fudan University.
Regarding the history of Nestorianism, Andrea Toniolo from the University of Padua shared perspectives on the historical and theological witness of the Xi'an Nestorian Stele from the angle of dialogue between culture and religion; Tan Dawei from Tsinghua University revisited the structure, nature, and purpose of the Nestorian Stele; Liang Yancheng from the "Cultural China" magazine presented "Nestorian Thought and the Later Development of Sinicization of Christianity"; and Paolo De Giovanni from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan discussed the content of European Nestorianism research in the first half of the 20th century.
In the aspect of religious dissemination, Professor Huang Minxing from Northwest University shared insights on "Civilization Interactions and Religious Dissemination in the Asian Continent" and Chiaretto Yan from the University of Saint Joseph in Macau presented on "The Spread of the Nestorian Beliefs in China: A Cross-cultural Paradigm between Christianity and China."
Finally, a roundtable discussion themed "Nestorianism and Cultural Exchange Between East and West" was held.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
7月6日，“新方向、新史料与新发现：2024西安国际景教论坛”在西安举行。全体大会分为学术研讨与圆桌讨论两个部分。
本次学术论坛由西北大学丝绸之路研究院主办。来自多个国家的二十多位学者以不同的主题与角度就“景教的新方向、新史料、新发展”进行了学术报告。
学术研讨会分为三场，主要由学者进行主旨报告。按照学术报告主题，本次会议涉及考古研究、景教历史、宗教传播等方面。
考古研究方面的报告主要有：中国文化遗产研究员葛承雍所作的 “骆路寺城：新疆奇台唐朝墩古城考古的新认识”、中国人民大学任冠分享的“唐朝墩景教寺院的考古发现与初步研究”、复旦大学刘平带来的“’上青云而载真经’：景教在华译经考”报告。
景教历史方面：帕多瓦大学学者Andrea Toniolo从文化和宗教之间的对话视角，分享了西安景教碑的历史与神学见证；清华大学谭大伟试再思《景教碑》的结构、性质和目的；《文化中国》杂志社梁燕城分享了《景教思想与后来基督教中国化的发展》；米兰圣心大学Paolo De Giovanni陈述了20世纪上半叶欧洲景教历史研究的内容。
宗教传播方面：来自西北大学的黄民兴教授分享了“文明交往与亚洲大陆宗教传播”的观点；澳门圣若瑟大学甄健湘分享了“大秦景教流行中国：基督信仰与中国之间的跨文化范式”的内容。
最后开展了主题为“景教与东西文化交流”的圆桌讨论会。
2024西安论坛展现景教研究现状与动态
An international Nestorianism forum was held in Xi'an, Shaanxi.
On July 6, the "New Directions, New Materials, and New Discoveries: 2024 Xi'an International Jingjiao Forum on the Syriac Church of the East" (Jingjiao, the transliteration of Nestorianism in Chinese) was hosted by the Institute of Silk Road Studies of Northwest University.
With over twenty scholars from several countries presenting academic reports on the theme, the plenary session consisted of an academic symposium and roundtable discussions.
The academic symposium was divided into three sessions, primarily featuring keynote speeches by scholars. According to the themes of the academic reports, this conference covered aspects such as archaeological research, the history of Nestorianism, and religious dissemination.
In terms of archaeological research, notable reports included "Luolu City: New Insights from the Archaeological Research of the Ancient City Known as Dun During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), in Qitai, Xinjiang" by Ge Chengyong, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage, "Archaeological Discoveries and Preliminary Studies of the Nestorian Temple in the Ancient City Known as Dun During the Tang Dynasty" shared by Ren Guan from Renmin University of China; and "Carrying the Scriptures to the Azure Clouds: The Translation of Nestorian Scriptures in China" by Liu Ping from Fudan University.
Regarding the history of Nestorianism, Andrea Toniolo from the University of Padua shared perspectives on the historical and theological witness of the Xi'an Nestorian Stele from the angle of dialogue between culture and religion; Tan Dawei from Tsinghua University revisited the structure, nature, and purpose of the Nestorian Stele; Liang Yancheng from the "Cultural China" magazine presented "Nestorian Thought and the Later Development of Sinicization of Christianity"; and Paolo De Giovanni from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan discussed the content of European Nestorianism research in the first half of the 20th century.
In the aspect of religious dissemination, Professor Huang Minxing from Northwest University shared insights on "Civilization Interactions and Religious Dissemination in the Asian Continent" and Chiaretto Yan from the University of Saint Joseph in Macau presented on "The Spread of the Nestorian Beliefs in China: A Cross-cultural Paradigm between Christianity and China."
Finally, a roundtable discussion themed "Nestorianism and Cultural Exchange Between East and West" was held.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Xi'an Forum Showcases Status, Trends in Nestorianism Research
