Yijing

(635–713), Chinese Buddhist monk, traveler, and writer
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Yijing
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Yijing

Summary

Yijing is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yanjing[2]. He was born on January 1, 635[3]. He died in Chang'an[4]. He died on February 16, 713[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6], translator[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yanjing[2], Yijing…
  • Yijing passed away in Chang'an[4].
  • Yijing was born on January 1, 635[3].
  • Yijing was born on January 1, 635[10].
  • Yijing died on February 16, 713[5].
  • Yijing died on January 1, 713[11].
  • Yijing held citizenship in Tang dynasty[12].
  • Yijing worked as a Buddhist monk[6].
  • Yijing worked as a translator[7].
  • Yijing's professions included writer[8].
  • Yijing's religion is recorded as Buddhism[13].
  • Yijing is recorded as male[14].
  • Yijing's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Yijing's Commons category is recorded as Yi Jing[16].
  • Yijing's family name is recorded as Zhang[17].
  • Yijing's courtesy name is recorded as 文明[18].
  • Yijing's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Yijing's place of birth was Yanjing[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 635[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[6], translator[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Yijing's religion is recorded as Buddhism[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 16, 713[5] and January 1, 713[11]. Yijing died in Chang'an[4].

Why It Matters

Yijing ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

Works attributed to him include A Record of Buddhist Practices Sent Home from the Southern Sea[22], a literary work[23].

FAQs

Where was Yijing born?

Yijing was born in Yanjing[2].

Where did Yijing die?

Yijing passed away in Chang'an[4].

What did Yijing do for work?

Yijing worked as Buddhist monk[6], translator[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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