Jianzhi Sengcan

patriarch of Chán Buddhism
Person human Q534803
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Jianzhi Sengcan

Summary

Jianzhi Sengcan is a human[1]. His place of birth was People's Republic of China[2]. He was born on January 1, 529[3]. He died on January 1, 606[4]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in People's Republic of China[2], Jianzhi Sengcan…
  • Jianzhi Sengcan was born on January 1, 529[3].
  • Jianzhi Sengcan died on January 1, 606[4].
  • Jianzhi Sengcan's professions included Buddhist monk[5].
  • A notable student of Jianzhi Sengcan was Dayi Daoxin[7].
  • Jianzhi Sengcan's religion is recorded as Buddhism[8].
  • Jianzhi Sengcan is recorded as male[9].
  • Jianzhi Sengcan's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Jianzhi Sengcan studied under Dazu Huike[11].
  • Jianzhi Sengcan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[12].

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Origins and Family

Born in People's Republic of China[2], Jianzhi Sengcan… he was born on January 1, 529[3].

Education

Jianzhi Sengcan studied under Dazu Huike[11].

Career and Affiliations

Jianzhi Sengcan's professions included Buddhist monk[5]. A notable student of him was Dayi Daoxin[7].

Personal Life

Jianzhi Sengcan's religion is recorded as Buddhism[8].

Death and Burial

Jianzhi Sengcan died on January 1, 606[4].

Why It Matters

Jianzhi Sengcan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

FAQs

Where was Jianzhi Sengcan born?

Jianzhi Sengcan was born in People's Republic of China[2].

What did Jianzhi Sengcan do for work?

Jianzhi Sengcan worked as Buddhist monk[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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