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title: Jajang
author: Museum of Tongdosa Temple
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6037/jajang/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-02-19
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# Jajang

_Authored by Museum of Tongdosa Temple_

## Image File

[![Jajang](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6037.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6037.jpg)

## Image Caption

A portrait of the Korean [Buddhist](https://www.worldhistory.org/buddhism/) monk Jajang (Chajang), 590-658. In 643 he founded the Vinaya school of [Buddhism](https://www.worldhistory.org/buddhism/), one of the Five Schools (Ogyo) and the most important school of Kyo [Buddhism in ancient Korea](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/973/buddhism-in-ancient-korea/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Temple, M. o. T. (2016, November 10). Jajang. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6037/jajang/>
### Chicago
Temple, Museum of Tongdosa. "Jajang." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 10, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6037/jajang/>.
### MLA
Temple, Museum of Tongdosa. "Jajang." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Nov 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6037/jajang/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jajang-monk.jpg) by [**Museum of Tongdosa Temple**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jajang-monk.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 10 November 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.