Xuyun

Chán Buddhist master (1840–1959)
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Xuyun
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Xuyun

Summary

Xuyun is a human[1]. He was born in Quanzhou[2]. He was born on August 26, 1840[3]. He passed away in Zhenru Temple[4]. He died on October 13, 1959[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Xuyun's place of birth was Quanzhou[2].
  • Xuyun died in Zhenru Temple[4].
  • Xuyun was born on August 26, 1840[3].
  • Xuyun was born on 1864[8].
  • Xuyun died on October 13, 1959[5].
  • Xuyun held citizenship in Qing dynasty[9].
  • Xuyun held citizenship in Republic of China[10].
  • Xuyun held citizenship in People's Republic of China[11].
  • Xuyun's professions included Buddhist monk[6].
  • Xuyun held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[12].
  • A notable student of Xuyun was Jy Ding[13].
  • A notable student of Xuyun was Benhuan[14].
  • A notable student of Xuyun was Foyuan[15].
  • A notable student of Xuyun was Hsuan Hua[16].
  • A notable student of Xuyun was Jinghui[17].
  • A notable student of Xuyun was Yi Cheng[18].
  • Xuyun's religion is recorded as Chan Buddhism[19].
  • Xuyun is recorded as male[20].
  • Xuyun's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Xuyun's Commons category is recorded as Xuyun[22].
  • Xuyun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[23].
  • Xuyun's subject has role is recorded as supercentenarian[24].
  • Xuyun's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[25].
  • Xuyun's P14541 is recorded as 1EzEye[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Xuyun was born in Quanzhou[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 26, 1840[3] and 1864[8].

Career and Affiliations

Xuyun's professions included Buddhist monk[6]. He held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[12]. Notable students include Jy Ding[13]; Benhuan[14], a Buddhist monk[27], 1907–2012[28], of People's Republic of China[29]; Foyuan[15], 1922–2009[30]; Hsuan Hua[16], a monk[31], 1918–1995[32], of Republic of China[33]; Jinghui[17], 1933–2013[34], of People's Republic of China[35]; and Yi Cheng[18], a Buddhist monk[36], 1927–2017[37], of Republic of China[38], awarded the Confucius Peace Prize[39].

Personal Life

Xuyun's religion is recorded as Chan Buddhism[19].

Death and Burial

Xuyun died on October 13, 1959[5]. He passed away in Zhenru Temple[4].

Why It Matters

Xuyun ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Xuyun born?

Born in Quanzhou[2], Xuyun…

Where did Xuyun die?

Xuyun died in Zhenru Temple[4].

What did Xuyun do for work?

Xuyun worked as Buddhist monk[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Project MUSE. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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