Linji Yixuan

Chinese Chan Buddhist monk (?–866)
Person human Q326950
Linji Yixuan
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Linji Yixuan

Summary

Linji Yixuan is a human[1]. He was born in Caozhou[2]. He was born on +0850-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +0866-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Linji Yixuan's place of birth was Caozhou[2].
  • Linji Yixuan was born on +0850-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Linji Yixuan died on +0866-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Linji Yixuan died on +0867-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Linji Yixuan held citizenship in Tang dynasty[9].
  • Linji Yixuan's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Linji Yixuan's professions included poet[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Linji Yixuan is The Sayings of Linji[10].
  • Linji Yixuan's religion is recorded as Buddhism[11].
  • Linji Yixuan is recorded as male[12].
  • Linji Yixuan's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Linji Yixuan's ancestral home is recorded as Nanhua[14].
  • Linji Yixuan's Commons category is recorded as Linji Yixuan[15].
  • Linji Yixuan's family name is recorded as Xing[16].
  • Linji Yixuan's family name is recorded as Shì[17].
  • Linji Yixuan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[18].
  • Linji Yixuan's posthumous name is recorded as 慧照禪師[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Caozhou[2], Linji Yixuan… he was born on +0850-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and poet[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Linji Yixuan is The Sayings of Linji[10].

Personal Life

Linji Yixuan's religion is recorded as Buddhism[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +0866-01-01T00:00:00Z[4] and +0867-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].

Why It Matters

Linji Yixuan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

Works attributed to him include The Sayings of Linji[22], a literary work[23], written by him[24].

FAQs

Where was Linji Yixuan born?

Linji Yixuan was born in Caozhou[2].

What did Linji Yixuan do for work?

Linji Yixuan worked as philosopher[5] and poet[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +0866-01-01T00:00:00Z, +0867-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  3. 29d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Tang dynasty
    Languages spoken, written or signed Chinese
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