Hsing Yun

Taiwanese Buddhist monk (1927–2023)
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Hsing Yun

Summary

Hsing Yun is a human[1]. He was born in Jiangdu County[2]. He was born on August 19, 1927[3]. He died in Kaohsiung[4]. He died on February 5, 2023[5]. He worked as a calligrapher[6] and Buddhist monk[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hsing Yun was born in Jiangdu County[2].
  • Hsing Yun passed away in Kaohsiung[4].
  • Hsing Yun was born on August 19, 1927[3].
  • Hsing Yun died on February 5, 2023[5].
  • Hsing Yun held citizenship in Republic of China[9].
  • Hsing Yun held citizenship in Taiwan[10].
  • Chinese was Hsing Yun's native language[11].
  • Hsing Yun's professions included calligrapher[6].
  • Hsing Yun's professions included Buddhist monk[7].
  • Hsing Yun was employed by National Taiwan University[12].
  • Hsing Yun's education included a stint at University of Hong Kong[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Hsing Yun is Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts[14].
  • Hsing Yun received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[15].
  • Hsing Yun's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].
  • Hsing Yun is recorded as male[17].
  • Hsing Yun's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hsing Yun was affiliated with the Kuomintang[19].
  • Hsing Yun's Commons category is recorded as Hsing Yun[20].
  • Hsing Yun's family name is recorded as Li[21].
  • Hsing Yun's described at URL is recorded as http://fgsphilippines.org/english/about/main_temple/abbotship.htm[22].
  • Hsing Yun's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Hsing Yun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[24].
  • Hsing Yun's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hant', 'text': '李國深'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jiangdu County[2], Hsing Yun… he was born on August 19, 1927[3]. Chinese was his native language[11].

Education

Hsing Yun was educated at University of Hong Kong[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include calligrapher[6] and Buddhist monk[7]. Hsing Yun was employed by National Taiwan University[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hsing Yun is Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts[14].

Recognition

Hsing Yun received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[15].

Personal Life

Hsing Yun's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16]. He was affiliated with the Kuomintang[19].

Death and Burial

Hsing Yun died on February 5, 2023[5]. He passed away in Kaohsiung[4].

Why It Matters

Hsing Yun ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Hsing Yun born?

Hsing Yun was born in Jiangdu County[2].

Where did Hsing Yun die?

Hsing Yun died in Kaohsiung[4].

What did Hsing Yun do for work?

Hsing Yun worked as calligrapher[6] and Buddhist monk[7].

Where did Hsing Yun go to school?

Hsing Yun was educated at University of Hong Kong[13].

What awards did Hsing Yun receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . cna.com.tw. Retrieved . cna.com.tw. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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