Zhaozhou Congshen

Esteemed chán master of the Tang Dynasty
Person human Q167168
Zhaozhou Congshen
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Zhaozhou Congshen

Summary

Zhaozhou Congshen is a human[1]. Born in China[2], he… he was born on January 1, 778[3]. He died on January 1, 897[4]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[5] and poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in China[2], Zhaozhou Congshen…
  • Zhaozhou Congshen was born on January 1, 778[3].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen was born on January 1, 778[8].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen died on January 1, 897[4].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen died on January 1, 897[9].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen held citizenship in Tang dynasty[10].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen's professions included Buddhist monk[5].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen's professions included poet[6].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen's field of work was Zen[11].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen's religion is recorded as Buddhism[12].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen is recorded as male[13].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen's ancestral home is recorded as Linzi[15].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen's family name is recorded as Hao[16].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen's family name is recorded as Shì[17].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen's work location is recorded as Ancient China[18].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[19].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen's posthumous name is recorded as 真際大師[20].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen's subject has role is recorded as supercentenarian[21].
  • Zhaozhou Congshen's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in China[2], Zhaozhou Congshen… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 778[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[5] and poet[6]. Zhaozhou Congshen's field of work was Zen[11].

Personal Life

Zhaozhou Congshen's religion is recorded as Buddhism[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 897[4].

Why It Matters

Zhaozhou Congshen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Zhaozhou Congshen born?

Zhaozhou Congshen's place of birth was China[2].

What did Zhaozhou Congshen do for work?

Zhaozhou Congshen worked as Buddhist monk[5] and poet[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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