ASIA/CHINA- The Bible written in Chinese characters on a piece of silk 5,007 metres long has been given a place in the Guinness Book of Records

Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - An authentic work of art, a Bible written on a piece of silk 5,007 metres long a combination of Chinese culture and Christianity has been given a place in the Guinness Book of Records. This longest Bible in the world, on show at the Exhibition Hall in Beijing, is perfect in every detail. The fifty volumes are written in 900.000 Cao Shu Chinese characters (one of the most important types) and it is the work of one artist. The white silk, which signifies sacredness and purity is decorated with pale blue silk as a sign of Heaven, the House of the Father. The outer cover is green and the work is tied with ribbon of red the colour of life and energy and the national colour of China. The 5.000 metres of silk recall 5 thousands years of Chinese history and civilisation.
Each volume weighs about 8 kilos and when rolled up its dimensions are 33 centimetres by 66 centimetres. The volumes are contained in a boxes of scented wood with bronze decorations and the lock is a Chinese symbol of happiness because the contents of the box contain the happiness of mankind. (Agenzia Fides 13/07/2006 Righe: 27 Parole: 309)