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義湘 Ŭisang (625-702) One of the most eminent early Silla scholar-monks, a close friend of Wŏnhyo 元曉. He traveled to China, studying at Mt. Zhongnan as a student of the influential Huayan master Zhiyan 智儼 and as a senior colleague of Fazang 法藏. He became an expert in Huayan 華嚴 doctrine and was the founder of the Korean Hwaŏm school. He was famous as a temple builder. Most well-known among his writings is the Hwaŏm ilsŭng pŏpkye to (Chart of the Avataṃsaka Single Vehicle Dharmadhātu) 華嚴一乘法界圖.

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