Zhiyi

Chinese Buddhist monk and founder of Tiantai tradition (538–597)
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Zhiyi

Summary

Zhiyi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Qianjiang[2]. He was born on January 1, 538[3]. He passed away in Tiantai County[4]. He died on January 1, 597[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Qianjiang[2], Zhiyi…
  • Zhiyi died in Tiantai County[4].
  • Zhiyi was born on January 1, 538[3].
  • Zhiyi died on January 1, 597[5].
  • Zhiyi held citizenship in China[8].
  • Zhiyi worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Zhiyi's field of work was buddhist philosophy[9].
  • Zhiyi's field of work was Buddhism[10].
  • A notable student of Zhiyi was Zhìkǎi[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Zhiyi is Commentary on the Diamond Sūtra[12].
  • Zhiyi's religion is recorded as Tiantai[13].
  • Zhiyi is recorded as male[14].
  • Zhiyi's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Zhiyi's family is recorded as Q15903425[16].
  • Zhiyi's Commons category is recorded as Zhiyi[17].
  • Zhiyi's family name is recorded as Chen[18].
  • Zhiyi's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Zhiyi[19].
  • Zhiyi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[20].
  • Zhiyi's name in kana is recorded as ちぎ[21].
  • Zhiyi's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Zhiyi was born in Qianjiang[2]. He was born on January 1, 538[3].

Career and Affiliations

Zhiyi worked as a philosopher[6]. Fields of work include buddhist philosophy[9] and Buddhism[10], a religion[23]. A notable student of him was Zhìkǎi[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Zhiyi is Commentary on the Diamond Sūtra[12].

Personal Life

Zhiyi's religion is recorded as Tiantai[13].

Death and Burial

Zhiyi died on January 1, 597[5]. He died in Tiantai County[4].

Why It Matters

Zhiyi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Works attributed to him include Mohe Zhiguan[26], a literary work[27].

FAQs

Where was Zhiyi born?

Born in Qianjiang[2], Zhiyi…

Where did Zhiyi die?

Zhiyi passed away in Tiantai County[4].

What did Zhiyi do for work?

Zhiyi worked as philosopher[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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