Shitou Xiqian

Summary

Shitou Xiqian is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Gaoyao District^[2]. He was born on 700^[3]. He died on 790^[4]. He worked as a Buddhist monk^[5], poet^[6], and zenji^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Gaoyao District^[2], Shitou Xiqian…
• Shitou Xiqian was born on 700^[3].
• Shitou Xiqian died on 790^[4].
• Shitou Xiqian held citizenship in Tang dynasty^[9].
• Shitou Xiqian worked as a Buddhist monk^[5].
• Shitou Xiqian worked as a poet^[6].
• Shitou Xiqian's professions included zenji^[7].
• Shitou Xiqian's field of work was Zen^[10].
• A notable student of Shitou Xiqian was Q86731103^[11].
• A notable student of Shitou Xiqian was Yaoshan Weiyan^[12].
• A notable student of Shitou Xiqian was Shi Datian^[13].
• A notable student of Shitou Xiqian was Tianhuang Daowu^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Shitou Xiqian is Cantongqi^[15].
• Shitou Xiqian's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[16].
• Shitou Xiqian is recorded as male^[17].
• Shitou Xiqian's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Shitou Xiqian's ancestral home is recorded as Gaoyao^[19].
• Shitou Xiqian's family name is recorded as Shì^[20].
• Shitou Xiqian's family name is recorded as Chen^[21].
• Shitou Xiqian's posthumous name is recorded as 无際大師^[22].
• Shitou Xiqian's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gaoyao District^[2], Shitou Xiqian… he was born on 700^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk^[5], poet^[6], and zenji^[7]. Shitou Xiqian's field of work was Zen^[10]. Notable students include Q86731103^[11], a Zen master^[24], 0738–0820^[25], of Tang dynasty^[26]; Yaoshan Weiyan^[12], a Buddhist monk^[27], 0745–0828^[28], of Tang dynasty^[29]; Shi Datian^[13], a Buddhist monk^[30], 0732–0824^[31], of Tang dynasty^[32]; and Tianhuang Daowu^[14], a Buddhist monk^[33], 0748–0807^[34], of Tang dynasty^[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Shitou Xiqian is Cantongqi^[15].

Personal Life

Shitou Xiqian's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[16].

Death and Burial

Shitou Xiqian died on 790^[4].

Why It Matters

Shitou Xiqian has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Works attributed to him include Cantongqi^[37], a literary work^[38].

FAQs

Where was Shitou Xiqian born?

Shitou Xiqian was born in Gaoyao District^[2].

What did Shitou Xiqian do for work?

Shitou Xiqian worked as Buddhist monk^[5], poet^[6], and zenji^[7].