Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s4.t3.32

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Zhidun (314～366 CE) was a monk of Eastern Jin Dynasty. His courtesy name was Daolin. People later called him Zhi Gong or Lin Gong to show respect. He was also known as Zhi Xing. His surname before becoming a monk was Guan. His hometown was Chenliu (present-day Kaifeng City in Henan) or Lin lu at the east of Yellow River (Lin County in Henan).