Guifeng Zongmi

Buddhist scholar-monk, patriarch of Huayan
Person human Q3181701
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Guifeng Zongmi

Summary

Guifeng Zongmi is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 780[2]. He died on January 1, 841[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Guifeng Zongmi was born on January 1, 780[2].
  • Guifeng Zongmi died on January 1, 841[3].
  • Guifeng Zongmi held citizenship in Tang dynasty[6].
  • Guifeng Zongmi's professions included philosopher[4].
  • A notable work attributed to Guifeng Zongmi is Essay on the Origin of Man[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Guifeng Zongmi is Preface to Collection of Various Writings on the Chan[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Guifeng Zongmi is Abridged Exegesis on the Sutra of Complete Enlightenment[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Guifeng Zongmi is Q97714201[10].
  • Guifeng Zongmi's religion is recorded as Huayan school[11].
  • Guifeng Zongmi's religion is recorded as Heze school[12].
  • Guifeng Zongmi is recorded as male[13].
  • Guifeng Zongmi's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Guifeng Zongmi's family name is recorded as He[15].
  • Guifeng Zongmi's name in kana is recorded as けいほう しゅうみつ[16].

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Origins and Family

Guifeng Zongmi was born on January 1, 780[2].

Career and Affiliations

Guifeng Zongmi's professions included philosopher[4].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Essay on the Origin of Man[7], a literary work[17]; Preface to Collection of Various Writings on the Chan[8], a literary work[18]; Abridged Exegesis on the Sutra of Complete Enlightenment[9], a literary work[19], founded in 0900[20]; and Q97714201[10], a literary work[21].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Huayan school[11], a school of Buddhism[22] and Heze school[12], a school of Buddhism[23].

Death and Burial

Guifeng Zongmi died on January 1, 841[3].

Why It Matters

Guifeng Zongmi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

What did Guifeng Zongmi do for work?

Guifeng Zongmi worked as philosopher[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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