Kumārajīva

Kuchan Buddhist monk and translator (344-413)
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Kumārajīva

Summary

Kumārajīva is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kucha[2]. He was born on 344[3]. He died in Chang'an[4]. He died on January 1, 413[5]. He worked as a translator[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (503 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kumārajīva's place of birth was Kucha[2].
  • Born in Kushan Empire[9], Kumārajīva…
  • Kumārajīva passed away in Chang'an[4].
  • Kumārajīva was born on 344[3].
  • Kumārajīva died on January 1, 413[5].
  • Kumārajīva's father was Kumārāyana[10].
  • Kumārajīva's mother was Jīva[11].
  • Kumārajīva held citizenship in Eastern Jin dynasty[12].
  • Kumārajīva held citizenship in Later Qin[13].
  • Kumārajīva worked as a translator[6].
  • Kumārajīva worked as a writer[7].
  • A notable student of Kumārajīva was Q97695692[14].
  • A notable student of Kumārajīva was Daosheng[15].
  • A notable student of Kumārajīva was Sengzhao[16].
  • A notable student of Kumārajīva was Sengrui[17].
  • A notable student of Kumārajīva was Tanying[18].
  • A notable student of Kumārajīva was Senglüe[19].
  • Kumārajīva's religion is recorded as Buddhism[20].
  • Kumārajīva is recorded as male[21].
  • Kumārajīva's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kumārajīva is associated with the Madhyamaka movement[23].
  • Kumārajīva is associated with the Prajñāpāramitā movement[24].
  • Kumārajīva's Commons category is recorded as Kumarajiva[25].
  • Kumārajīva's described by source is recorded as Book of Jin[26].
  • Kumārajīva's Commons Creator page is recorded as Kumarajiva[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kucha[2], a historical country[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 0111[30] and Kushan Empire[9], a historical country[31], founded in 0030[32]. Kumārajīva was born on 344[3]. His father was Kumārāyana[10]. His mother was Jīva[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6] and writer[7]. Notable students include Q97695692[14], a Buddhist monk[33]; Daosheng[15], a translator[34], 0355–0434[35], of China[36]; Sengzhao[16], a translator[37], 0384–0414[38], of Later Qin[39], specialised in philosophy[40]; Sengrui[17], a translator[41], 0371–0438[42]; Tanying[18], a monk[43]; and Senglüe[19], a monk[44], 0344–0416[45].

Personal Life

Kumārajīva's religion is recorded as Buddhism[20].

Death and Burial

Kumārajīva died on January 1, 413[5]. He died in Chang'an[4].

Why It Matters

Kumārajīva ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (503 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Kumārajīva born?

Kumārajīva was born in Kucha[2].

Where did Kumārajīva die?

Kumārajīva passed away in Chang'an[4].

Who were Kumārajīva's parents?

Kumārajīva's father was Kumārāyana[10]. Kumārajīva's mother was Jīva[11].

What did Kumārajīva do for work?

Kumārajīva worked as translator[6] and writer[7].

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  17. [5] . oxfordreference.com. oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, writer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Book of Jin
    Image purged at
    Country of citizenship Eastern Jin dynasty, Later Qin
    Place of death Chang'an
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30089|batch #30089]]: import data from GND - part 28 (cf. https://w.wiki/Me9X)"
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