Tzu Chi's own page stating the foundation was founded in 1966 by Dharma Master Cheng Yen in Hualien, Taiwan, with volunteers in 68 countries and regions and aid provided to more than 136 countries and regions.
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The foundation's own official page, a primary institutional statement of its own founding history and reach. NotesTzu Chi's own page: founded 1966 by Dharma Master Cheng Yen in Hualien, Taiwan; "volunteers in 68 countries and regions"; "provided aid to more than 136 countries and regions." Consulted directly.
Citation
AuthorTzu Chi Charity Foundation
PublisherTzu Chi Charity Foundation
URLhttps://global.tzuchi.org/about-us_who-we-are
Source TypeInstitutional
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This source names Cheng Yen directly: "was founded in 1966 by Dharma Master Cheng Yen in Hualien, Taiwan, with volunteers in 68 countries and regions and aid provided to more than 136 countries and regions."
This source names Taiwan directly: "by Dharma Master Cheng Yen in Hualien, Taiwan, with volunteers in 68 countries and regions and aid provided to more than 136 countries and regions."
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This source backs 39 claims across the atlas. As facts: 26 well-attested. As cited relationships: 7 holds, 1 connected. Plus 5 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
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- Articles, 11 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 connected, 2 general references.
- Organizations, 11 claims: 5 well-attested, 4 holds, 2 general references.
- Sources, 9 claims: 7 well-attested, 2 holds.
- Historical Figures, 8 claims: 6 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
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