Keichū

Buddhist priest and scholar
Person human Q1334965
Keichū
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Keichū

Summary

Keichū is a human[1]. He was born in Amagasaki[2]. He was born on January 1, 1640[3]. He died in Enju-an Temple[4]. He died on March 4, 1701[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Keichū's place of birth was Amagasaki[2].
  • Keichū passed away in Enju-an Temple[4].
  • Keichū was born on January 1, 1640[3].
  • Keichū died on March 4, 1701[5].
  • Keichū held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Keichū's professions included linguist[6].
  • Keichū worked as a poet[7].
  • Keichū's professions included writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Keichū is Man'yō daishōki[11].
  • Keichū's religion is recorded as Buddhism[12].
  • Keichū is recorded as male[13].
  • Keichū's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Keichū's Commons category is recorded as Keichu[15].
  • Keichū's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[16].
  • Keichū's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '契沖'}[17].
  • Keichū's name in kana is recorded as しゃく けいちゅう[18].
  • Keichū's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Amagasaki[2], Keichū… he was born on January 1, 1640[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Keichū is Man'yō daishōki[11].

Personal Life

Keichū's religion is recorded as Buddhism[12].

Death and Burial

Keichū died on March 4, 1701[5]. He passed away in Enju-an Temple[4].

Why It Matters

Keichū ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Keichū born?

Keichū's place of birth was Amagasaki[2].

Where did Keichū die?

Keichū died in Enju-an Temple[4].

What did Keichū do for work?

Keichū worked as linguist[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, poet, writer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31711|batch #31711]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (10)"
  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Notable work Man'yō daishōki
    Place of birth Amagasaki
    Instance of
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30844|batch #30844]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (2)"
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