An Shigao

Summary

An Shigao is a human^[1]. He was born in Ctesiphon^[2]. He was born on 101^[3]. He died on January 1, 168^[4]. He worked as a Buddhist monk^[5], translator^[6], and missionary^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (604 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Ctesiphon^[2].
• An Shigao was born on 101^[3].
• An Shigao died on January 1, 168^[4].
• An Shigao held citizenship in Parthian Empire^[9].
• An Shigao's professions included Buddhist monk^[5].
• An Shigao worked as a translator^[6].
• An Shigao worked as a missionary^[7].
• A notable work attributed to An Shigao is Sutra on the Conditions for Desire and Rebirth^[10].
• A notable work attributed to An Shigao is Q18825209^[11].
• A notable work attributed to An Shigao is Q18908771^[12].
• A notable work attributed to An Shigao is Q18879300^[13].
• A notable work attributed to An Shigao is Q18862192^[14].
• A notable work attributed to An Shigao is Q18864979^[15].
• An Shigao's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[16].
• An Shigao is recorded as male^[17].
• An Shigao's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• An Shigao's Commons category is recorded as An Shigao^[19].
• An Shigao's family name is recorded as An^[20].
• An Shigao's topic's main category is recorded as Category:An Shigao^[21].
• An Shigao's courtesy name is recorded as 世高^[22].
• An Shigao's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[23].
• An Shigao's P14541 is recorded as 3iBaeQ^[24].

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Origins and Family

An Shigao's place of birth was Ctesiphon^[2]. He was born on 101^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk^[5], translator^[6], and missionary^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sutra on the Conditions for Desire and Rebirth^[10], a Buddhist text^[25]; Q18825209^[11]; Q18908771^[12]; Q18879300^[13]; Q18862192^[14]; and Q18864979^[15], a Buddhist text^[26].

Personal Life

An Shigao's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[16].

Death and Burial

An Shigao died on January 1, 168^[4].

Why It Matters

An Shigao ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (604 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

FAQs

Where was An Shigao born?

Born in Ctesiphon^[2].

What did An Shigao do for work?

An Shigao worked as Buddhist monk^[5], translator^[6], and missionary^[7].