Christian Designs Found In Tomb Stones Of Eastern Han Dynasty

CL2000.com ^ | 8-2-2002

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Christian Designs Found in Tomb Stones of Eastern Han Dynasty

[2002-08-02] Studies show that as early as 86 A.D., or the third year under the reign of "Yuanhe" of Eastern Han, Dynasty Christianity entered into China, 550 years earlier than the world accepted time.

When studying a batch of stone carvings of Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 A.D.) stored and exhibited in the Museum of Xuzhou Han Stone Carvings, Christian theology professor Wang Weifan was greatly surprised by some stone engravings demonstrating the Bible stories and designs of early Christian times.

Further studies showed that some of these engravings were made in 86 A.D., or the third year under the reign of "Yuanhe" of Eastern Han Dynasty, 550 years earlier than the world accepted time of Christianity's entrance into China.

The 74-year-old professor, who is also a standing member of the China Christian Council, showed reporter a pile of photos of Han stone carvings and bronze basins taken by him. He also compared the designs on them with that of the Bible, composed of fish, birds, and animals demonstrating how God created the earth.

Designs on these ancient stones displayed the artistic style of early Christian times found in Iraq and Middle East area while bearing the characteristics of China's Eastern Han times.

The stone carvings, being important funeral objects, are mainly found in four cities, and Xuzhou is one of them. It is reported that by now more than 20 intact Han tombs have been found, from which nearly 500 pieces of engraved stones were discovered.

It is globally accepted that Christianity was first carried into China by a Syrian missionary Alopen in 635 A.D. the ninth year under the reign of "Zhenguan" of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.).

Some experts once raised doubts that Christianity may have entered China in an early time as the Eastern Han, but lack evidence. Nevertheless, professor Wang's discovery serves to strongly back up the theory and the earlier works of his own. By PD Online Staff Member Li Heng [From: CL2000.com]

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Not sure what school of Buddhism they practiced. We know Greek armies ranged as far as Benares and that the King of Greek India converted to Buddhism. As for some Afghans resembling Greeks, when Alexander invaded Afghanistan, there were Greeks already living there! Apparently, they were descendants of colloborators who had fled with the Persian Army from Greece in 479 BC.

BTW, Kandahar is derived from Iskander (Alexander) and the Afghan national cap was worn by the Greeks when they entered the country. Sometimes fashions don't change for 2300 years. You can see portraits of Alexander wearing the cap.

Much of what we know about the Greek states in Central Asia is derived from caches of coins which depict the rulers. They were eventually isolated and destroyed by nomad armies but they did establish contacts with China and their influence via their art eventually even reached Japan.

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Barry Fell would not put Jesus in the Western Hemisphere. He did put Christians in New Hampshire up to 300 AD or so.

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Fascinating. Thank you.

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Hi! Yes not only did Jesus travel to South America, but all the America's........ If you will look closely at American Indian symbols in their bead work, crafts and achiological artifacts, the evidence is overwhelming.....

Look for the cross, if you'll look closely you'll find it!
This cross, surrounded by a circle in some cases, sometimes a symbol which resembles the Red Cross symbol or a addition plus sign is everywhere in Native American culture. This Symbol is often in red, for The robes of Christ will be red at His return. This is biblical.

There a many legends and stories written about a white god who walked on water, raised the dead, healed the sick, preached a doctrine of forgiveness, taught there was only one true God , while taking 12 of the local men and made them deciples.......

However if that's not enough for you, many of the words traditions of the Native American Indians have Hebrew roots. The Pawnee still use Hebrew words when praying to their God. The Sparrow Mound in Oklahoma, archeologists dicoved parchment written in Ancient Hebrew text.

There is reputed to be a 10 commandment Rock in New Mexico, another somewhere in South America. The photos in New Mexico I have seen posted on the Internet. There is a calender stone in Mexico which depicts prophecy and according to legend one foretold the time of the return of Christ. Unfortunately the described part of the stone was destroyed by an evil emperor who sought to stave off his proffecied demise by destroying the latter parts of the calender.

The evidence is staggering that Christ was not only here but everywhere. Only a man who chooses to be blind cannot see this. For God is not a respecter of persons, and as Christ said, " Other sheep I have, not of this fold, ( the Jews) them also must I bring." Just before he ascended in to heaven.

Find the book He Walked the Americas. While not the Bible, it makes a very persuasive argument. Read Isaiah, Read Ezekiel, Read the blessings of the 12 brothers who's father Jacob blessed, Juda and Joseph being the only to brothers to inherit land! Read Ezekiel, you will find where God prophecies there shall no more be two nations, or two books but they shall become one nation in the latter days. Read the discription of our nation, America. I can only be America.

I'll end again saying the evidence is massive that not only was Christ here, but that there was a very much Hebrew based culture in these lands before the Gentiles came. If you want me to quote you scripture and verse Email me, james@storybookglen.com. I'll be happy to share what I feel I have discovered... Thanks for reading...

Sincerely
Wordsmith1

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Whow!!!

Theres lot's of info and heated passionate belief here!!!! (wry grin)

A warning first! I still learning how to use this wonderful discussion tool! My worry is that I might make people feel I'm jumping on them personally for something they've posted, I'm not. I'm just trying to add my ten cents for what it's worth!

However I must agree.

Gentile does not include or exclude the house of Israel.
And yes it could very well mean people who are strange or like my relitives say in Main, " people from away " .
Even I who am a relitive, am considered from away....... And I am.

However I must disagree about the Tribes of Israel being lost! They're not lost! They are you guys who are right now this very second talking about weather they can be found or not! I've noticed many people get caught up in New Testament, ( I did ) and many like I did, forgot to read the Old Testament. Try Ezekiel chapter 38. I'm curiouse what you all might say! I am part Indian, one who happens to know his heritage farther back than when the Spanish first came to town.........

I hope I don't sound stuck up here?
Thanks for reading!

By the by, while I don't agree with the double doctrine and the lies I do feel the Mormon church practises, I also must interject they are not without merit. I know lot's about the Mormon church, enough to know the Book of Mormon is true, and the Mormon Church False ( part of the church of the Devil, but so are the other churches) ( again I'm part Indian the BOM is a record of my people ), but I also know the Mormon Church is not practising and never did practise the teachings of the Second Book spoken of in Isaiah, Genesis, Ezekiel and written of even by King David himself in the bible.... There was another land, another people, and another record. Remember when the Lambs book of life is opened there are and I quote the very word "books plural" opened along with the Lambs Book of Life. People should not be so hasty to judge what they know not.

While Many Mormons do practice Hocus Pocus, many do not.
And while many use the BOM to justify their sin and abuse of God, people, particularly women, many do not!
Many know their scripture better than you or I

Sincerly
Wordsmith1

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Assyrian Orthodox missionaries spread east along the Silk Road into China, left their monasteries and such largely in the middle of nowhere, then went extinct when Islam spread out the same way. Meanwhile, the Romans whatever their affiliation, kept gettin’ ‘er done via sea trade, and even overland trade well into Byzantine times.

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