Kuiji

Summary

Kuiji is a human^[1]. Born in Chang'an^[2], he… he was born on 632^[3]. He died on 682^[4]. He worked as a Buddhist monk^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Kuiji was born in Chang'an^[2].
• Kuiji was born on 632^[3].
• Kuiji died on 682^[4].
• Kuiji's father was Yuchi Zong^[7].
• Kuiji held citizenship in Tang dynasty^[8].
• Kuiji's professions included Buddhist monk^[5].
• A notable work attributed to Kuiji is Essays on the Forest of Meanings in the Mahāyāna Dharma Garden^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Kuiji is Commentary on the Sutra on Maitreya's Previous Lives^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Kuiji is Commentary on the Cheng Weishi Lun^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Kuiji is Commentary and Praise of the Amitābha Sūtra^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Kuiji is Commentary on the Nyāyapraveśa^[13].
• Kuiji's religion is recorded as East Asian Yogācāra^[14].
• Kuiji is recorded as male^[15].
• Kuiji's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Kuiji's Commons category is recorded as Kuiji^[17].
• Kuiji's family name is recorded as Yuchi^[18].
• Kuiji studied under Xuanzang^[19].
• Kuiji's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese^[20].
• Kuiji's religious name is recorded as {'lang': 'lzh', 'text': '窺基'}^[21].
• Kuiji's courtesy name is recorded as 洪道^[22].
• Kuiji's courtesy name is recorded as 弘道^[23].
• Kuiji's posthumous name is recorded as 慈恩大師^[24].
• Kuiji's name in kana is recorded as きき^[25].

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Origins and Family

Kuiji was born in Chang'an^[2]. He was born on 632^[3]. His father was Yuchi Zong^[7].

Education

Kuiji studied under Xuanzang^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Kuiji worked as a Buddhist monk^[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Essays on the Forest of Meanings in the Mahāyāna Dharma Garden^[9], a literary work^[26]; Commentary on the Sutra on Maitreya's Previous Lives^[10], a literary work^[27]; Commentary on the Cheng Weishi Lun^[11], a literary work^[28]; Commentary and Praise of the Amitābha Sūtra^[12], a literary work^[29]; and Commentary on the Nyāyapraveśa^[13], a literary work^[30].

Personal Life

Kuiji's religion is recorded as East Asian Yogācāra^[14].

Death and Burial

Kuiji died on 682^[4].

Why It Matters

Kuiji ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

FAQs

Where was Kuiji born?

Kuiji was born in Chang'an^[2].

Who were Kuiji's parents?

Kuiji's father was Yuchi Zong^[7].

What did Kuiji do for work?

Kuiji worked as Buddhist monk^[5].