Pei Xiu
E941546
Chinese Buddhist layman
Chinese person
Tang dynasty official
historical figure
lay Buddhist
male person
patron of Buddhism
Pei Xiu was a Tang dynasty official and lay Buddhist known for his patronage of Chan (Zen) masters and his influential role in the spread of Chinese Buddhism.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese Buddhist layman
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Chinese person ⓘ Tang dynasty official ⓘ historical figure ⓘ lay Buddhist ⓘ male person ⓘ patron of Buddhism ⓘ |
| activity |
patronage of Buddhist monasteries
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support of Chan teachers ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalSphere | Chinese Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
Tang period
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medieval China ⓘ |
| knownFor |
involvement with Chan (Zen) Buddhism
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lay Buddhist practice ⓘ patronage of Chan masters ⓘ supporting the spread of Chinese Buddhism ⓘ |
| notableContribution |
influential role in the spread of Chinese Buddhism
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promotion of Chan teachings among the laity ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Chan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousRole | lay supporter of the sangha ⓘ |
| socialRole | elite lay Buddhist patron ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
development of Chan Buddhism in China
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religious life of the Tang dynasty ⓘ |
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