Nanyang Huizhong
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Nanyang Huizhong (Chinese: 南陽慧忠; pinyin: Nányáng Huìzhōng; Japanese: Nan'yō Echū; Korean: Namyang Hyech'ung; Vietnamese: Nam Dương Huệ Trung; 675-775 CE) was a Zen monk during the Tang dynasty. He is often known by his nickname, National Teacher Zhong (Chinese: 忠國師; pinyin: Zhōng Guóshī; Japanese: Chū Kokushi) because he was the personal teacher of the Tang emperors Suzong and Daizong.
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Title | Chán master |
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Born | 675 |
Died | 775 (aged 100) |
School | Chán |
Senior posting | |
Teacher | Dajian Huineng |
Predecessor | Dajian Huineng |
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