The Hostage An Shigao And His Offspring: An Iranian Family In China

The Persian An Shigao was the first known Buddhist missionary and translator in China as well as the progenitor of a remarkable Chinese family. This original study sheds new light on him and his family through an analysis of sources never before considered. This book is part of a series by the Italian School of East Asian Studies (ISEAS) research institute, which focuses on the history, culture, literature, and religion of East Asia. Unless otherwise noted, all books are primarily in English, with references in Chinese and Japanese for important terms, concepts and bibliographical sources throughout.