Yamazaki Ansai

Japanese philosopher
Person human Q6565636
Yamazaki Ansai
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Yamazaki Ansai

Summary

Yamazaki Ansai is a human[1]. Born in Kyōto[2], he… he was born on January 24, 1619[3]. He died in Kyoto[4]. He died on September 16, 1682[5]. He worked as a Confucian scholar[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyōto[2], Yamazaki Ansai…
  • Yamazaki Ansai died in Kyoto[4].
  • Yamazaki Ansai was born on January 24, 1619[3].
  • Yamazaki Ansai died on September 16, 1682[5].
  • Burial took place at Konkaikōmyō-ji Temple[9].
  • Yamazaki Ansai held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Yamazaki Ansai's professions included Confucian scholar[6].
  • Yamazaki Ansai worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Yamazaki Ansai's field of work was Cheng-Zhu school[11].
  • Yamazaki Ansai's field of work was Shinto[12].
  • A notable student of Yamazaki Ansai was Satō Naokata[13].
  • A notable student of Yamazaki Ansai was Asami Keisai[14].
  • A notable student of Yamazaki Ansai was Miyake Shōsai[15].
  • A notable student of Yamazaki Ansai was Yusa Bokusai[16].
  • A notable student of Yamazaki Ansai was Kinmichi Oogimachi[17].
  • A notable student of Yamazaki Ansai was Izumoji Nobunao[18].
  • Yamazaki Ansai's religion is recorded as Suika Shinto[19].
  • Yamazaki Ansai is recorded as male[20].
  • Yamazaki Ansai's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Yamazaki Ansai's family name is recorded as Yamazaki[22].
  • Yamazaki Ansai studied under Shōnan Sōke[23].
  • Yamazaki Ansai studied under Tani Jichū[24].
  • Yamazaki Ansai studied under Yoshikawa Koretari[25].
  • Yamazaki Ansai's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '山崎闇斎'}[26].
  • Yamazaki Ansai's courtesy name is recorded as 敬義[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyōto[2], Yamazaki Ansai… he was born on January 24, 1619[3].

Education

Studied under Shōnan Sōke[23], 1550–1637[28], of Tokugawa shogunate[29]; Tani Jichū[24], 1598–1650[30], of Japan[31]; and Yoshikawa Koretari[25], 1616–1695[32], of Japan[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Confucian scholar[6] and philosopher[7]. Fields of work include Cheng-Zhu school[11], a philosophical schools and traditions[34] and Shinto[12], an ethnic religion[35]. Notable students include Satō Naokata[13], 1650–1719[36], of Tokugawa shogunate[37]; Asami Keisai[14], 1652–1712[38], of Tokugawa shogunate[39]; Miyake Shōsai[15], 1662–1741[40], of Japan[41]; Yusa Bokusai[16], 1659–1734[42], of Tokugawa shogunate[43]; Kinmichi Oogimachi[17], 1653–1733[44], of Tokugawa shogunate[45]; and Izumoji Nobunao[18], 1650–1703[46], of Tokugawa shogunate[47].

Personal Life

Yamazaki Ansai's religion is recorded as Suika Shinto[19].

Death and Burial

Yamazaki Ansai died on September 16, 1682[5]. He passed away in Kyoto[4]. Burial took place at Konkaikōmyō-ji Temple[9].

Why It Matters

Yamazaki Ansai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Yamazaki Ansai born?

Born in Kyōto[2], Yamazaki Ansai…

Where did Yamazaki Ansai die?

Yamazaki Ansai passed away in Kyoto[4].

What did Yamazaki Ansai do for work?

Yamazaki Ansai worked as Confucian scholar[6] and philosopher[7].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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