Jien | |
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| Born | 17 May 1155 Heian-kyō |
| Died | 28 October 1225 (aged 70) Omi (now Shiga) |
| Occupation | Buddhist monk |
| Genre | history, poetry |
| Subject | Japanese history |
Jien (慈円, 17 May 1155 in Kyoto – 28 October 1225 in Omi) was a Japanese poet, historian, and Buddhist monk.[1]
- ^ Sato, Hiroaki (1995). Legends of the Samurai. Overlook Duckworth. p. 151. ISBN 9781590207307.