Rai San'yo

Japanese poet, historian and painter (1780-1832)
Person human Q153320
Rai San'yo
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Rai San'yo

Summary

Rai San'yo is a human[1]. He was born in Edobori[2]. He was born on January 21, 1780[3]. He died in Q11355731[4]. He died on October 16, 1832[5]. He worked as a poet[6], historian[7], painter[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Rai San'yo was born in Edobori[2].
  • Rai San'yo died in Q11355731[4].
  • Rai San'yo was born on January 21, 1780[3].
  • Rai San'yo was born on 1780[11].
  • Rai San'yo was born on January 21, 1781[12].
  • Rai San'yo died on October 16, 1832[5].
  • Rai San'yo died on January 1, 1832[13].
  • Burial took place at Chōraku-ji Temple[14].
  • Rai San'yo's father was Rai Shunsui[15].
  • Rai San'yo's mother was Rai Baishi[16].
  • A child of Rai San'yo was Rai Mikisaburō[17].
  • A child of Rai San'yo was Rai Itsuan[18].
  • A child of Rai San'yo was Rai Shien[19].
  • Rai San'yo held citizenship in Japan[20].
  • Rai San'yo worked as a poet[6].
  • Rai San'yo's professions included historian[7].
  • Rai San'yo's professions included painter[8].
  • Rai San'yo's professions included writer[9].
  • Rai San'yo's field of work was history of Japan[21].
  • Rai San'yo's education included a stint at Shudo Junior & Senior High School[22].
  • Rai San'yo was educated at Shōheizaka Gakumonjo[23].
  • A notable student of Rai San'yo was Shibata Zeshin[24].
  • A notable student of Rai San'yo was Sakai Kozan[25].
  • A notable student of Rai San'yo was Ema Saikō[26].
  • A notable student of Rai San'yo was Egi Gakusui[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edobori[2], Rai San'yo… Recorded date of birth include January 21, 1780[3], 1780[11], and January 21, 1781[12]. His father was Rai Shunsui[15]. His mother was Rai Baishi[16].

Education

Educated at Shudo Junior & Senior High School[22], an unified secondary school in Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1725[30] and Shōheizaka Gakumonjo[23], a university[31], in Tokugawa shogunate[32], founded in 1797[33]. Studied under Bitō Jishū[34], an educator[35], 1745–1814[36], of Japan[37] and Sazan Kan[38], a poet[39], 1748–1828[40], of Japan[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], historian[7], painter[8], and writer[9]. Rai San'yo's field of work was history of Japan[21]. Notable students include Shibata Zeshin[24], a painter[42], 1807–1891[43], of Japan[44]; Sakai Kozan[25], a Confucian scholar[45], 1798–1850[46], of Japan[47]; Ema Saikō[26], a calligrapher[48], 1787–1861[49], of Japan[50]; and Egi Gakusui[27], 1811–1881[51], of Tokugawa shogunate[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Nihon Gaishi[53], a literary work[54], founded in 1802[55] and Q11639615[56], a literary work[57], in Japan[58]. Things named for Rai San'yo include 10008 Raisanyo[59], an asteroid[60].

Personal Life

Children include Rai Mikisaburō[17], a calligrapher[61], 1825–1859[62], of Japan[63]; Rai Itsuan[18], a calligrapher[64], 1801–1856[65], of Japan[66]; and Rai Shien[19], an educator[67], 1823–1889[68], of Japan[69].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 16, 1832[5] and January 1, 1832[13]. Rai San'yo died in Q11355731[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[70]. Burial took place at Chōraku-ji Temple[14].

Why It Matters

Rai San'yo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

Works attributed to him include Nihon Gaishi[73], a literary work[74], founded in 1802[75]. Entities named for him include 10008 Raisanyo[59], an asteroid[60].

FAQs

Where was Rai San'yo born?

Born in Edobori[2], Rai San'yo…

Where did Rai San'yo die?

Rai San'yo passed away in Q11355731[4].

Who were Rai San'yo's parents?

Rai San'yo's father was Rai Shunsui[15]. Rai San'yo's mother was Rai Baishi[16].

What did Rai San'yo do for work?

Rai San'yo worked as poet[6], historian[7], painter[8], and writer[9].

Where did Rai San'yo go to school?

Rai San'yo was educated at Shudo Junior & Senior High School[22] and Shōheizaka Gakumonjo[23].

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    Occupation poet, historian, painter +1
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