Saichō

Summary

Saichō is a human^[1]. He was born in Shiga district^[2]. He was born on September 15, 767^[3]. He died in Mount Hiei^[4]. He died on June 26, 822^[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk^[6], calligrapher^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Saichō was born in Shiga district^[2].
• Saichō passed away in Mount Hiei^[4].
• Saichō was born on September 15, 767^[3].
• Saichō died on June 26, 822^[5].
• Burial took place at Enryaku-ji Temple^[10].
• Saichō's father was Mitsuno Momoe^[11].
• Saichō held citizenship in Japan^[12].
• Japanese was Saichō's native language^[13].
• Saichō worked as a Buddhist monk^[6].
• Saichō's professions included calligrapher^[7].
• Saichō's professions included philosopher^[8].
• A notable student of Saichō was Kōjō^[14].
• A notable student of Saichō was Gishin^[15].
• A notable student of Saichō was Taihan^[16].
• A notable student of Saichō was Q11394818^[17].
• A notable student of Saichō was Ennin^[18].
• A notable student of Saichō was Ensai^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Saichō is An Essay on the Protection of the Nation^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Saichō is The Regulations for the Students of the Mountain School^[21].
• Saichō's religion is recorded as Tendai^[22].
• Saichō is recorded as male^[23].
• Saichō's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Saichō's Commons category is recorded as Saicho^[25].
• Saichō's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saicho^[26].
• Saichō studied under Gyōhyō^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shiga district^[2], Saichō… he was born on September 15, 767^[3]. His father was Mitsuno Momoe^[11]. Japanese was his native language^[13].

Education

Studied under Gyōhyō^[27], 0722–0797^[28], of Japan^[29]; Daosui^[30], a Buddhist monk^[31]; and Q11664471^[32], a monk^[33], of Tang dynasty^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk^[6], calligrapher^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Notable students include Kōjō^[14], a Buddhist monk^[35], 0779–0858^[36], of Japan^[37]; Gishin^[15], a Buddhist monk^[38], 0781–0833^[39]; Taihan^[16], a Buddhist monk^[40], 0778–0900^[41], of Japan^[42]; Q11394818^[17], a monk^[43], 0772–0837^[44]; Ennin^[18], a Buddhist monk^[45], 0793–0864^[46], of Japan^[47]; and Ensai^[19], a Buddhist monk^[48], of Japan^[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include An Essay on the Protection of the Nation^[20], a literary work^[50], founded in 0818^[51] and The Regulations for the Students of the Mountain School^[21], a literary work^[52].

Personal Life

Saichō's religion is recorded as Tendai^[22].

Death and Burial

Saichō died on June 26, 822^[5]. He passed away in Mount Hiei^[4]. He is buried at Enryaku-ji Temple^[10].

Why It Matters

Saichō ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Saichō born?

Saichō was born in Shiga district^[2].

Where did Saichō die?

Saichō died in Mount Hiei^[4].

Who were Saichō's parents?

Saichō's father was Mitsuno Momoe^[11].

What did Saichō do for work?

Saichō worked as Buddhist monk^[6], calligrapher^[7], and philosopher^[8].