Shōtetsu

Japanese Zen monk and poet
Person human Q1692314
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Shōtetsu

Summary

Shōtetsu is a human[1]. He was born in Okayama[2]. He was born on January 1, 1381[3]. He died in Kyoto[4]. He died on June 18, 1459[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Shōtetsu was born in Okayama[2].
  • Shōtetsu passed away in Kyoto[4].
  • Shōtetsu was born on January 1, 1381[3].
  • Shōtetsu died on June 18, 1459[5].
  • Shōtetsu held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Shōtetsu worked as a poet[6].
  • Shōtetsu worked as a writer[7].
  • Shōtetsu's field of work was Japanese poetry[10].
  • Shōtetsu's religion is recorded as Buddhism[11].
  • Shōtetsu is recorded as male[12].
  • Shōtetsu's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Shōtetsu's topic's main category is recorded as Q114041826[14].
  • Shōtetsu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[15].
  • Shōtetsu's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '正徹'}[16].
  • Shōtetsu's name in kana is recorded as しょうてつ[17].
  • Shōtetsu's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Okayama[2], Shōtetsu… he was born on January 1, 1381[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Shōtetsu's field of work was Japanese poetry[10].

Personal Life

Shōtetsu's religion is recorded as Buddhism[11].

Death and Burial

Shōtetsu died on June 18, 1459[5]. He died in Kyoto[4].

Why It Matters

Shōtetsu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Shōtetsu born?

Shōtetsu was born in Okayama[2].

Where did Shōtetsu die?

Shōtetsu died in Kyoto[4].

What did Shōtetsu do for work?

Shōtetsu worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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