Yin Shun

Chinese Buddhist monk and scholar (1906–2005)
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Yin Shun

Summary

Yin Shun is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hangzhou[2]. He was born on March 12, 1906[3]. He passed away in Taiwan[4]. He died on June 4, 2005[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (350 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Yin Shun's place of birth was Hangzhou[2].
  • Yin Shun passed away in Taiwan[4].
  • Yin Shun was born on March 12, 1906[3].
  • Yin Shun was born on December 3, 1906[8].
  • Yin Shun died on June 4, 2005[5].
  • Yin Shun died on June 3, 2005[9].
  • Yin Shun held citizenship in China[10].
  • Yin Shun held citizenship in People's Republic of China[11].
  • Yin Shun's professions included Buddhist monk[6].
  • Yin Shun held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[12].
  • Among Yin Shun's employers was National Cheng Kung University[13].
  • Yin Shun's education included a stint at National Taiwan Normal University[14].
  • A notable student of Yin Shun was Cheng Yen[15].
  • A notable student of Yin Shun was Shih Chao Hwei[16].
  • Yin Shun received the Order of Propitious Clouds[17].
  • Yin Shun's religion is recorded as Buddhism[18].
  • Yin Shun is recorded as male[19].
  • Yin Shun's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Yin Shun's Commons category is recorded as Yin Shun[21].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[22].
  • Yin Shun's family name is recorded as Zhang[23].
  • Yin Shun's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[24].
  • Yin Shun studied under Taixu[25].
  • Yin Shun's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Yin Shun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[27].

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Origins and Family

Yin Shun's place of birth was Hangzhou[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 12, 1906[3] and December 3, 1906[8].

Education

Yin Shun's education included a stint at National Taiwan Normal University[14]. He studied under Taixu[25].

Career and Affiliations

Yin Shun worked as a Buddhist monk[6]. Among his employers was National Cheng Kung University[13]. He held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[12]. Notable students include Cheng Yen[15], a philanthropist[28], b. 1937[29], of Taiwan[30], awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award[31] and Shih Chao Hwei[16], a Buddhist nun[32], b. 1957[33], of Taiwan[34].

Recognition

Yin Shun received the Order of Propitious Clouds[17].

Personal Life

Yin Shun's religion is recorded as Buddhism[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 4, 2005[5] and June 3, 2005[9]. Yin Shun passed away in Taiwan[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[22].

Why It Matters

Yin Shun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (350 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Yin Shun born?

Born in Hangzhou[2], Yin Shun…

Where did Yin Shun die?

Yin Shun passed away in Taiwan[4].

What did Yin Shun do for work?

Yin Shun worked as Buddhist monk[6].

Where did Yin Shun go to school?

Yin Shun was educated at National Taiwan Normal University[14].

What awards did Yin Shun receive?

Honors received include Order of Propitious Clouds[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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