title: The First Contact between the West and China: Sinology´s Origin
abstract: In this study the first contact between Western and Asia culture, specifically with China, is reviewed. It begins with a reference to the Roman Empire mentioning the most relevant reference works for a more in-depth study. Next, it focuses on the diaspora of Nestorian Christianity towards the East and specifically its location in Chinese territory, considering also the main reference works and following a historical and lineal story.Then, the trips of Benjamín de Tudela, althoughthey did not go 
journal: Sinología hispánica China Studies Review