Wise Men of the East in China 在中国的东方博士

 ¹ After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi/wise men from the East came to Jerusalem ² and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2:1-2, The Eastern Magi/Wise Men Visit the New-Born Messiah, the King of the Jews) 1 当耶稣在犹太的伯利恒降生，正值希律王执政期间，有几个东方的贤士来到耶路撒冷，2 问道：“那生下来作犹太人之王的在哪里？我们看见他升起的星，特来拜他。”（马太福音2:1-2，东方博士拜访新生弥赛亚——犹太人的王）

The Chinese had a deep interest in astronomy, with royal courts employing astronomers to document celestial events, believing they influenced human affairs. There’s a well-researched article that explores the historical and astronomical connections between Chinese records and the birth of Jesus. It suggests that the reign of Emperor Jian Ping (6 B.C. – 1 B.C.) coincides with the generally accepted timeframe of Jesus’ birth. It also discusses the possibility that the wise men who visited Jesus may have come from China, given the 70-day travel time from China to Jerusalem, which parallels the recorded 70-day visibility of a comet. 中国人对天文学怀有浓厚兴趣，王室宫廷雇佣天文学家记录天象，认为这些现象影响人间事务。有篇研究深入的文章探讨了中国文献与耶稣诞生的历史及天文关联。 该文指出建平皇帝（公元前 6 年-公元前 1 年）在位时期与公认的耶稣诞生之年吻合。文中还探讨了东方三贤士可能来自中国的可能性——从中国到耶路撒冷的七十天行程，恰与史料记载的彗星七十天可见周期相呼应。

The research suggests that Chinese astronomers may have been aware of significant events related to Jesus’ life through celestial observations, independent of direct communication with Israel. Despite the lack of technological means for information exchange, the Chinese recorded astronomical phenomena that coincided with biblical events, implying divine orchestration. 研究表明， 中国天文学家可能通过观测天象，独立于与以色列的直接沟通之外，知晓了与耶稣生平相关的重大事件 。尽管缺乏信息交流的技术手段，中国人仍记录了与圣经事件相吻合的天文现象 ，这暗示着神圣的安排。

Why it is very likely the Chinese astrologers that saw the star and visited Jesus: 为何极有可能正是中国占星家们观测到那颗星并拜访了耶稣：

1. Ancient Chinese Astronomical Records – The Chinese meticulously documented celestial events, believing they had global significance. 古代中国天文记录 ——中国人对天象变化进行了细致入微的记录，认为这些现象具有全球性的意义。
2. Cosmological Signs of a New Epoch – Events occurring in the sky were interpreted as signaling major shifts in world history, aligning with the birth, life, and resurrection of Jesus. 新纪元的宇宙征兆 ——天象异变被解读为世界历史重大转折的预兆，与耶稣的诞生、生平及复活相呼应。
3. Biblical Support for Celestial Signs – Scriptures like Psalms 19:1-4 and Luke 21:25 affirm that God communicates through the heavens. 圣经对天象征兆的支持 ——诸如诗篇 19:1-4 和路加福音 21:25 等经文证实，上帝通过天象传达信息。
4. Authenticity of Chinese Historical Records – Modern scholars have rigorously verified ancient Chinese texts, confirming their accuracy and reliability. 中国史料的真实性 ——现代学者对古代中国文献进行了严格考证，证实了其准确性和可靠性。

This perspective highlights a fascinating cross-cultural link between biblical prophecy and Chinese astronomical traditions, suggesting a divine message reaching beyond Israel to different civilizations. 这一视角凸显了圣经预言与中华天文传统之间引人入胜的跨文化关联 ，暗示着神圣启示超越以色列疆域，触及不同文明。
阅读更多内容，请点击此处 Read more here http://blog.truth-is-life.org/missions/china-vision/chinese-evidence-for-jesus/

This article gives a detailed study of the visibility of the comet from different locations, and how the description of the star seen in China and recorded in the Bible matches. 本文详细研究了从不同地点观测该彗星的可见性，以及中国所见星体描述与《圣经》记载的吻合情况。 http://www.observadores-cometas.com/cometas/Star/Visibility_Star.htm

The star itself served as a divine announcement of Jesus’ birth to both Eastern and Western civilizations, reinforcing His role as the King of kings. 这颗星辰本身便是神圣的宣告 ，向东方与西方两大文明昭示了耶稣的降生，彰显了祂作为万王之王的尊荣。阅读更多内容，请点击 Read more here: https://www.gordonconwell.edu/blog/the-star-announces-the-king/

Read more about what the ancient Chinese knew about Jesus’ death and resurrection here: 了解更多关于古代中国人对耶稣受难与复活的认知，请点击此处：https://voanews.xyz/en/86-2/

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