RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Jianzhen

688 - 763

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Jianzhen (688–763), also known by his Japanese name Ganjin (Japanese pronunciation: [ɡaꜜɲ.dʑiɴ],), was a Tang Chinese monk who helped to propagate Buddhism in Japan. In the eleven years from 743 to 754, Jianzhen attempted to visit Japan some six times, arriving in the year 753 and founding Tōshōdai-ji in Nara. When he finally succeeded on his sixth attempt, he had lost his eyesight as a result of an infection acquired during his journeys. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jianzhen is the 1,664th most popular religious figure (down from 1,479th in 2019), the 590th most popular biography from China (up from 592nd in 2019) and the 13th most popular Chinese Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Jianzhen ranks 1,664 out of 3,187. Before her are Christian Mortensen, Thomas Aquino Manyo Maeda, Wolf Messing, Nicola Canali, Nathan, and Shenoute. After her are Johann Theodor of Bavaria, Peter of Sebaste, Honoratus, Fray Tomás de Berlanga, Kuchum, and Arlindo Gomes Furtado.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 688, Jianzhen ranks 4. Before her are Charles Martel, Roderic, and Marwan II.  Among people deceased in 763, Jianzhen ranks 2. Before her is Shantideva.

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    Charles Martel

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    688 - 741

    HPI: 82.26

    Rank: 1

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    Roderic

    POLITICIAN

    688 - 711

    HPI: 75.27

    Rank: 2

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    Marwan II

    POLITICIAN

    688 - 750

    HPI: 73.46

    Rank: 3

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    Jianzhen

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    688 - 763

    HPI: 62.47

    Rank: 4

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Others Deceased in 763

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    Shantideva

    PHILOSOPHER

    685 - 763

    HPI: 67.07

    Rank: 1

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    Jianzhen

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    688 - 763

    HPI: 62.47

    Rank: 2

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In China

Among people born in China, Jianzhen ranks 590 out of 1,610. Before her are Nie Rongzhen (1899), Zhang Wentian (1900), Yan Zhenqing (709), Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme (1910), Hu Hanmin (1879), and Sengge Rinchen (1811). After her are 8th Dalai Lama (1758), Man Chong (209), Erin Hunter (null), Jin Midi (-134), Wang Hongwen (1935), and Joan Chen (1961).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In China

Among religious figures born in China, Jianzhen ranks 13. Before her are 11th Dalai Lama (1838), Dazu Huike (487), Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei (1901), Bao Xishun (1951), Shaohao (null), and Rabban Bar Sauma (1220). After her are Sengcan (529), Gan Ji (101), Mang of Xia (null), Witness Lee (1905), Thomas Tien Ken-sin (1890), and Hsing Yun (1927).

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