Fazang

Buddhist patriarch (643-713)
Person human Q1349949
Fazang
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Fazang

Summary

Fazang is a human[1]. Born in Chang'an[2], he… he was born on January 1, 643[3]. He passed away in Chang'an[4]. He died on January 1, 712[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chang'an[2], Fazang…
  • Fazang died in Chang'an[4].
  • Fazang was born on January 1, 643[3].
  • Fazang was born on January 1, 643[8].
  • Fazang died on January 1, 712[5].
  • Fazang died on January 1, 713[9].
  • Fazang held citizenship in Tang dynasty[10].
  • Fazang worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Fazang held the position of patriarch[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Fazang is Commentary on the Bodhisattva Prātimokṣa in the Brahma’s Net Sūtra[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Fazang is Commentary on the Treatise on the Non-Distinction of the Dharmadhātu of Mahāyana[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Fazang is Huayan One Vehicle Classification of the Teachings[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Fazang is Records on the Meaning of the Awakening of Faith in the Mahāyāna[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Fazang is Five Divisions and Ten Schools[16].
  • Fazang's religion is recorded as Buddhism[17].
  • Fazang is recorded as male[18].
  • Fazang's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Fazang's Commons category is recorded as Fazang[20].
  • Fazang's family name is recorded as Zhuge[21].
  • Fazang's family name is recorded as Shì[22].
  • Fazang's replaces is recorded as Zhiyan[23].
  • Fazang's name in kana is recorded as ほうぞう[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Fazang was born in Chang'an[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 643[3].

Career and Affiliations

Fazang's professions included philosopher[6]. He held the position of patriarch[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Commentary on the Bodhisattva Prātimokṣa in the Brahma’s Net Sūtra[12], a literary work[25]; Commentary on the Treatise on the Non-Distinction of the Dharmadhātu of Mahāyana[13], a literary work[26]; Huayan One Vehicle Classification of the Teachings[14], a literary work[27]; Records on the Meaning of the Awakening of Faith in the Mahāyāna[15], a literary work[28]; and Five Divisions and Ten Schools[16], a Classification of Buddha's teaching[29].

Personal Life

Fazang's religion is recorded as Buddhism[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 712[5] and January 1, 713[9]. Fazang passed away in Chang'an[4].

Why It Matters

Fazang ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Fazang born?

Born in Chang'an[2], Fazang…

Where did Fazang die?

Fazang died in Chang'an[4].

What did Fazang do for work?

Fazang worked as philosopher[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Chang'an
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  2. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'et', 'fa', 'fr', 'ja', 'ko', 'no', 'pl', 'ru', 'sh', 's
    Place of death → Chang'an
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Commentary on the Bodhisattva Prātimokṣa in the Brahma’s Net Sūtra, Commentary on the Treatise on the Non-Distinction of the Dharmadhātu of Mahāyana, Huayan One Vehicle Classification of the Teachings +2
    Place of birth → Chang'an
    Replaces → Zhiyan
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