Yi Xing

Yixing was a Buddhist monk of the Tang dynasty, recognized for his accomplishments as an astronomer, a reformer of the calendar system, a specialist in the Yijing (易經), and a distinguished Buddhist figure with expertise in Esoteric Buddhism.

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Who was born first?

• Yi Xing was born 2 years before Shantideva
• Yi Xing was born 4 years after Zachary
• Yi Xing was born 8 years after John of Damascus
• Yi Xing was born 14 years after Gregory II
• Yi Xing was born 17 years before Adrian I

Timeline

1. Gregory IIAD 669 – February 11, AD 731
2. John of Damascuscirca AD 675 – December 4, AD 749
3. ZacharyAD 679 – March 15, AD 752
4. Yi Xing (this page)683–727
5. Shantidevacirca AD 685 – circa AD 763
6. Adrian IAD 700 – December 25, AD 795

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