Hyakujō Ekai
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Hyakujō Ekai was an influential Chinese Chan (Zen) master of the Tang dynasty, best known for establishing monastic regulations that shaped later Zen practice.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hyakujō Ekai canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11673202 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Hyakujō Ekai Context triple: [Baizhang Huaihai, alternativeName, Hyakujō Ekai]
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Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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Nanto Shichi Daiji
Nanto Shichi Daiji refers to the group of seven major Buddhist temples in the ancient capital of Nara that played a central role in Japan’s early religious and political life.
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Gonnohyōe
Gonnohyōe is a Japanese given name most famously borne by Admiral Yamamoto Gonnohyōe, a prominent naval officer and politician of the Meiji and Taishō eras.
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Shin-kankakuha
Shin-kankakuha was a Japanese literary movement that emphasized new sensations and subjective perception, influencing writers such as Osamu Dazai in the early 20th century.
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Daigo no misasagi
Daigo no misasagi is the imperial mausoleum in Kyoto that serves as the traditional burial site of Japan’s Emperor Daigo.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hyakujō Ekai Target entity description: Hyakujō Ekai was an influential Chinese Chan (Zen) master of the Tang dynasty, best known for establishing monastic regulations that shaped later Zen practice.
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A.
Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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B.
Nanto Shichi Daiji
Nanto Shichi Daiji refers to the group of seven major Buddhist temples in the ancient capital of Nara that played a central role in Japan’s early religious and political life.
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C.
Gonnohyōe
Gonnohyōe is a Japanese given name most famously borne by Admiral Yamamoto Gonnohyōe, a prominent naval officer and politician of the Meiji and Taishō eras.
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D.
Shin-kankakuha
Shin-kankakuha was a Japanese literary movement that emphasized new sensations and subjective perception, influencing writers such as Osamu Dazai in the early 20th century.
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E.
Daigo no misasagi
Daigo no misasagi is the imperial mausoleum in Kyoto that serves as the traditional burial site of Japan’s Emperor Daigo.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chan Buddhist monk
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Tang dynasty person ⓘ Zen master ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | China ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Han Chinese ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Buddhist meditation
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Chan doctrinal teaching ⓘ monastic discipline ⓘ |
| genre | monastic rule ⓘ |
| hasHonorificTitle | Chan master ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese Zen monastic codes
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later Chinese Chan monastic institutions ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier Chinese Chan masters ⓘ |
| knownFor | Hyakujō’s monastic regulations ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Chinese ⓘ |
| legacy |
model for Zen monastery organization
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standardization of Chan monastic life ⓘ |
| movement |
Chinese Chan
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Zen Buddhism in China ⓘ |
| notableFor |
formulating monastic regulations for Chan monasteries
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influencing later Zen monastic practice ⓘ |
| occupation |
Buddhist monk
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religious teacher ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Chan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| role | monastic lawgiver ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradition |
Chan Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Zen Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Hyakujō Ekai Description of subject: Hyakujō Ekai was an influential Chinese Chan (Zen) master of the Tang dynasty, best known for establishing monastic regulations that shaped later Zen practice.
Referenced by (1)
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