'Phags-pa script
Escritura 'phags-pa
- Date
- 1269 · confidence high
- Place
- Beijing, China
- Credited to
- 'Phags-pa Lama, commissioned by Kublai Khan
- People
- 👤 Drogön Chögyal Phagpa1235–1280
- Field
- Knowledge & symbols
What it is
A square alphabet of Tibetan origin promulgated as the imperial script of the Mongol Empire for writing all languages. It was used on edicts, coins and seals.
It was promulgated by decree in 1269 but never replaced local scripts; it fell with the dynasty in 1368.
What it led to
- Yuan-dynasty edicts and seals
- a source for reconstructing late Middle Chinese
- debate on its influence on Hangul