Ennin

Summary

Ennin is a human^[1]. Born in Tsuga district^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 793^[3]. He died on February 24, 864^[4]. He worked as a Buddhist monk^[5] and writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Tsuga district^[2], Ennin…
• Ennin was born on January 1, 793^[3].
• Ennin died on February 24, 864^[4].
• Ennin held citizenship in Japan^[8].
• Ennin worked as a Buddhist monk^[5].
• Ennin's professions included writer^[6].
• Ennin held the position of Tendai-zasu^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Ennin is Ennin's Diary^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Ennin is Abridged Commentary on the Susiddhikara Sūtra^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Ennin is Q134175490^[12].
• Ennin's religion is recorded as Tendai^[13].
• Ennin is recorded as male^[14].
• Ennin's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Ennin's family is recorded as Mibushi^[16].
• Ennin is part of Nittō Hakke^[17].
• Ennin's Commons category is recorded as Ennin^[18].
• Ennin studied under Saichō^[19].
• Ennin's participant in is recorded as Japanese missions to Tang China^[20].
• Ennin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[21].
• Ennin's religious name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '円仁'}^[22].
• Ennin's posthumous name is recorded as 慈覚大師^[23].
• Ennin's posthumous name is recorded as 慈覺大師^[24].
• Ennin's name in kana is recorded as えんにん^[25].
• Ennin's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[26].

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Origins and Family

Ennin was born in Tsuga district^[2]. He was born on January 1, 793^[3].

Education

Ennin studied under Saichō^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk^[5] and writer^[6]. Ennin held the position of Tendai-zasu^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ennin's Diary^[10], a written work^[27]; Abridged Commentary on the Susiddhikara Sūtra^[11]; and Q134175490^[12], a literary work^[28], founded in 0900^[29].

Personal Life

Ennin's religion is recorded as Tendai^[13].

Death and Burial

Ennin died on February 24, 864^[4].

Why It Matters

Ennin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Works attributed to him include Ennin's Diary^[32], a written work^[33].

FAQs

Where was Ennin born?

Ennin's place of birth was Tsuga district^[2].

What did Ennin do for work?

Ennin worked as Buddhist monk^[5] and writer^[6].