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Jianzhen
鑒真 zh 鑑真 ja
Chinese monk who helped to propagate Buddhism in Japan
- Dated 688 CE – 25 June 763 CE
- Also called Ganjin
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Affiliation
As a third party recorded it, often for one period of a life.
What the records tie them to
Founded, supported, associated with — as third parties recorded it.
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