Wonhyo

Korean Buddhist monk and commentator (617–686)
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Wonhyo

Summary

Wonhyo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gyeongsan[2]. He was born on January 1, 617[3]. He died on January 1, 686[4]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[5] and commentator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gyeongsan[2], Wonhyo…
  • Wonhyo was born on January 1, 617[3].
  • Wonhyo died on January 1, 686[4].
  • Among Wonhyo's spouses was Princess Yoseok[8].
  • A child of Wonhyo was Seol Chong[9].
  • Wonhyo held citizenship in Silla[10].
  • Wonhyo's professions included Buddhist monk[5].
  • Wonhyo's professions included commentator[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Wonhyo is Doctrinal Essentials of the Nirvana Sutra[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Wonhyo is Commentary on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Wonhyo is Notes on the Meaning of Treatise on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Wonhyo is Commentary on the Vajrasamadhi-sutra[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Wonhyo is Doctrinal Essentials of the Infinite Life Sutra[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Wonhyo is Doctrinal Essentials of the Lotus Sūtra[16].
  • Wonhyo's religion is recorded as Buddhism[17].
  • Wonhyo is recorded as male[18].
  • Wonhyo's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was disease[20].
  • Wonhyo's family name is recorded as Seol[21].
  • Wonhyo's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Wonhyo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[23].
  • Wonhyo's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ko-hani', 'text': '小性居士'}[24].
  • Wonhyo's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ko-hani', 'text': '誓幢'}[25].
  • Wonhyo's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ko-hani', 'text': '新幢'}[26].
  • Wonhyo's religious name is recorded as {'lang': 'ko', 'text': '원효'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Wonhyo was born in Gyeongsan[2]. He was born on January 1, 617[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[5] and commentator[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Doctrinal Essentials of the Nirvana Sutra[11], a literary work[28], founded in 0700[29]; Commentary on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana[12], a literary work[30]; Notes on the Meaning of Treatise on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana[13], a literary work[31]; Commentary on the Vajrasamadhi-sutra[14], an aṭṭhakathā[32]; Doctrinal Essentials of the Infinite Life Sutra[15], a literary work[33]; and Doctrinal Essentials of the Lotus Sūtra[16], a literary work[34]. Things named for Wonhyo include Wonhyo Bridge[35], a road bridge[36], in South Korea[37].

Personal Life

Wonhyo was married to Princess Yoseok[8]. A child of him was Seol Chong[9]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[17].

Death and Burial

Wonhyo died on January 1, 686[4]. The cause of death was disease[20].

Why It Matters

Wonhyo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Wonhyo Bridge[35], a road bridge[36], in South Korea[37].

FAQs

Where was Wonhyo born?

Wonhyo's place of birth was Gyeongsan[2].

Who was Wonhyo married to?

Wonhyo's spouses include Princess Yoseok[8].

What did Wonhyo do for work?

Wonhyo worked as Buddhist monk[5] and commentator[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. encykorea.aks.ac.kr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. encykorea.aks.ac.kr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. encykorea.aks.ac.kr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. encykorea.aks.ac.kr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Doctrinal Essentials of the Nirvana Sutra, Commentary on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana, Notes on the Meaning of Treatise on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana +7
    Spouse Princess Yoseok
    Family name Seol
    Country of citizenship Silla
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