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The research aims to analyze the vocabulary related to astronomy and astrology in a Persian–Chinese glossary commissioned in the Ming period.

February 11, 2026Iranian StudiesOpen Access

Knowledge transmission through translation: astronomy and astrology vocabulary in the Ming-period Persian–Chinese glossary

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This article explores vocabulary in a Persian–Chinese glossary, revealing knowledge transmission in the Ming period and its implications.

The research aims to analyze the vocabulary related to astronomy and astrology in a Persian–Chinese glossary commissioned in the Ming period.
Analyzed technical terms in the Huihui Guan Zazi glossary.
Contextualized the text within Mongol and post-Mongol Eurasian intellectual exchanges.
Examined translation methods and knowledge transmission directions.
Found a high level of conceptual translation and a bidirectional flow of knowledge.
Identified a multilingual environment supported by scientific engagement during Mongol rule.
Highlighted the erosion of Persianate influence in later materials of the glossary.

Rong Fan (2026) studied this question.

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This article explores vocabulary in a Persian–Chinese glossary, revealing knowledge transmission in the Ming period and its implications.