Claim: Nanyue Huairang was born in Jinzhou, China in the year 677, practiced Buddhism, and was a Ch'an Master.
Evidence: 677
Jinzhou, China Ch'an master Nányuè Huáiràng (南嶽懐譲, Japanese: Nangaku Ejõ) (677–744) was the foremost student of Dajian Huineng, the 6th Patriarch of Ch'an (Zen) and teacher of one of his Dharma heirs, Mazu Daoyi. Buddhism