Tianzhu, Shangdi oder Shen? zur Entstehung der christlichen chinesischen Termonologie

Abstract

This article points put different techniques in the development of Christian Chinese terminology:

1. Borrowing of terms;
2. Transcription of terms; and
3. Creation of terms.

The choice of which technique to employ is shown to be dependent on the historical and ideological situation of the respective writer and his Christian denomination.