Kūkai

Summary

Kūkai is a human^[1]. Born in Zentsū-ji Temple^[2], he… he was born on 774^[3]. He died in Mount Kōya^[4]. He died on April 22, 835^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], poet^[8], calligrapher^[9], and Buddhist monk^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,160 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Kūkai was born in Zentsū-ji Temple^[2].
• Kūkai was born in Kaigan-ji Temple^[12].
• Kūkai passed away in Mount Kōya^[4].
• Kūkai was born on 774^[3].
• Kūkai was born on July 27, 774^[13].
• Kūkai died on April 22, 835^[5].
• Kūkai is buried at Okuno-in Temple^[14].
• Kūkai's father was Saeki no Tagimi^[15].
• Kūkai's mother was Tamayorigozen^[16].
• Kūkai held citizenship in Japan^[17].
• Japanese was Kūkai's native language^[18].
• Kūkai's professions included lexicographer^[6].
• Kūkai worked as a linguist^[7].
• Kūkai worked as a poet^[8].
• Kūkai's professions included calligrapher^[9].
• Kūkai's professions included Buddhist monk^[10].
• Kūkai's professions included philosopher^[19].
• A notable student of Kūkai was Shinzei^[20].
• A notable student of Kūkai was Shinga^[21].
• A notable student of Kūkai was Jitsue^[22].
• A notable student of Kūkai was Q11641856^[23].
• A notable student of Kūkai was Q11394794^[24].
• A notable student of Kūkai was Takaoka-shinnō^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Kūkai is Bunkyō Hifuron^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Kūkai is Tenrei Banshō Meigi^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: JP^[29]

• Began / founded: 0774-07-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 0835-04-22^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7bcd0fe9-69db-40bd-a707-5845caaa7a4d^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Zentsū-ji Temple^[2], a Buddhist temple^[33], in Japan^[34], founded in 0807^[35] and Kaigan-ji Temple^[12], a Buddhist temple^[36], in Japan^[37]. Recorded date of birth include 774^[3] and July 27, 774^[13]. Kūkai's father was Saeki no Tagimi^[15]. His mother was Tamayorigozen^[16]. Japanese was his native language^[18].

Education

Kūkai studied under Hui-kuo^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], poet^[8], calligrapher^[9], Buddhist monk^[10], and philosopher^[19]. Notable students include Shinzei^[20], a Buddhist monk^[39], 0800–0860^[40], of Japan^[41]; Shinga^[21], a Buddhist monk^[42], 0801–0879^[43], of Japan^[44]; Jitsue^[22], a Buddhist monk^[45], 0786–0847^[46], of Japan^[47]; Q11641856^[23], a monk^[48]; Q11394794^[24], a monk^[49]; and Takaoka-shinnō^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bunkyō Hifuron^[26], a literary work^[50], founded in 0900^[51]; Tenrei Banshō Meigi^[27], a Han dictionary^[52], founded in 0900^[53]; Treatise on the Ten Stages of the Development of Mind^[54], a literary work^[55]; Sangō Shiiki^[56], a literary work^[57], founded in 0797^[58]; Fūshinjō^[59], a literary work^[60], in Japan^[61], founded in 0810^[62]; and Secret Key to the Heart Sutra^[63], a literary work^[64], founded in 0834^[65]. Things named for Kūkai include 6866 Kukai^[66], an asteroid^[67] and Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite I^[68].

Personal Life

Kūkai's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[69].

Death and Burial

Kūkai died on April 22, 835^[5]. He died in Mount Kōya^[4]. Burial took place at Okuno-in Temple^[14].

Why It Matters

Kūkai ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,160 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

Works attributed to him include Sangō Shiiki^[72], a literary work^[73], founded in 0797^[74]; Tenrei Banshō Meigi^[75], a Han dictionary^[76], founded in 0900^[77]; and Bunkyō Hifuron^[78], a literary work^[79], founded in 0900^[80]. Entities named for him include 6866 Kukai^[66], an asteroid^[67] and Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite I^[68].

FAQs

Where was Kūkai born?

Kūkai's place of birth was Zentsū-ji Temple^[2].

Where did Kūkai die?

Kūkai died in Mount Kōya^[4].

Who were Kūkai's parents?

Kūkai's father was Saeki no Tagimi^[15]. Kūkai's mother was Tamayorigozen^[16].

What did Kūkai do for work?

Kūkai worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], poet^[8], calligrapher^[9], and Buddhist monk^[10].