Jizang

Tang dynasty Chinese Buddhist monk (549–623)
Person human Q712287
Jizang
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Jizang

Summary

Jizang is a human[1]. He was born in Nanjing[2]. He was born on January 1, 549[3]. He passed away in Chang'an[4]. He died on January 1, 623[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6] and philosopher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Jizang was born in Nanjing[2].
  • Jizang died in Chang'an[4].
  • Jizang was born on January 1, 549[3].
  • Jizang died on January 1, 623[5].
  • Jizang held citizenship in Liang dynasty[9].
  • Jizang held citizenship in Sui dynasty[10].
  • Jizang held citizenship in Chen dynasty[11].
  • Jizang held citizenship in Tang dynasty[12].
  • Jizang worked as a Buddhist monk[6].
  • Jizang worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Jizang's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jizang is Commentary on the Mūlamadhyamakakārikā[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jizang is Treatise on the Profundity of the Lotus Sutra[15].
  • Jizang's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].
  • Jizang is recorded as male[17].
  • Jizang's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jizang's Commons category is recorded as Jizang[19].
  • Jizang's family name is recorded as An[20].
  • Jizang's described by source is recorded as Q97715678[21].
  • Jizang's different from is recorded as Jiaxiang County[22].
  • Jizang's different from is recorded as ancestral home in China[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nanjing[2], Jizang… he was born on January 1, 549[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[6] and philosopher[7]. Jizang's field of work was philosophy[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Commentary on the Mūlamadhyamakakārikā[14], a literary work[24] and Treatise on the Profundity of the Lotus Sutra[15], a literary work[25].

Personal Life

Jizang's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].

Death and Burial

Jizang died on January 1, 623[5]. He passed away in Chang'an[4].

Why It Matters

Jizang has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Jizang born?

Born in Nanjing[2], Jizang…

Where did Jizang die?

Jizang passed away in Chang'an[4].

What did Jizang do for work?

Jizang worked as Buddhist monk[6] and philosopher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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