Jianzhen

Chinese monk who helped to propagate Buddhism in Japan
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Jianzhen
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Jianzhen

Summary

Jianzhen is a human[1]. He was born in Hanjiang District[2]. He was born on 688[3]. He died in Tōshōdai-ji Temple[4]. He died on June 25, 763[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Jianzhen's place of birth was Hanjiang District[2].
  • Jianzhen died in Tōshōdai-ji Temple[4].
  • Jianzhen was born on 688[3].
  • Jianzhen died on June 25, 763[5].
  • Burial took place at Tōshōdai-ji Temple[8].
  • Jianzhen held citizenship in Tang dynasty[9].
  • Jianzhen's professions included Buddhist monk[6].
  • Jianzhen's religion is recorded as Risshū[10].
  • Jianzhen is recorded as male[11].
  • Jianzhen's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Jianzhen's Commons category is recorded as Jianzhen[13].
  • Jianzhen's family name is recorded as Chúnyú[14].
  • Jianzhen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jianzhen[15].
  • Jianzhen's medical condition is recorded as blindness[16].
  • Jianzhen's depicted by is recorded as Tō Daiwajō Tōseiden[17].
  • Jianzhen's depicted by is recorded as Tōseiden Emaki[18].
  • Jianzhen's depicted by is recorded as Statue of Jianzhen[19].
  • Jianzhen's name in kana is recorded as がんじん[20].

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Origins and Family

Jianzhen's place of birth was Hanjiang District[2]. He was born on 688[3].

Career and Affiliations

Jianzhen's professions included Buddhist monk[6].

Personal Life

Jianzhen's religion is recorded as Risshū[10].

Death and Burial

Jianzhen died on June 25, 763[5]. He passed away in Tōshōdai-ji Temple[4]. He is buried at Tōshōdai-ji Temple[8].

Why It Matters

Jianzhen has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Jianzhen born?

Jianzhen's place of birth was Hanjiang District[2].

Where did Jianzhen die?

Jianzhen died in Tōshōdai-ji Temple[4].

What did Jianzhen do for work?

Jianzhen worked as Buddhist monk[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . toshodaiji.jp. toshodaiji.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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