Yamazaki Ansai (山崎 闇斎, January 24, 1619 – September 16, 1682) was a Japanese philosopher and scholar. He began his career as a Buddhist monk, but eventually came to follow the teachings of Neo-Confucian Zhu Xi. He combined Neo-Confucian ideas with Shinto to create Suika Shinto.
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24 January 1619 Kyoto
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Died |
16 September 1682 (aged 63) Kyoto
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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