Qin law code
E181423
The Qin law code was the strict, centralized legal system of ancient China’s Qin dynasty that emphasized harsh punishments and state authority, laying the foundation for later imperial legal traditions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Qin law code canonical | 1 |
| Qin legal code | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1592712 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Qin law code Context triple: [Qin dynasty, legalCode, Qin law code]
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A.
Guoyu
Guoyu is the official standardized form of the Chinese language used in mainland China and other Chinese-speaking regions.
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B.
Code of Hammurabi
The Code of Hammurabi is one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes, issued by the Babylonian king Hammurabi to regulate civil, criminal, and economic life in ancient Mesopotamia.
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C.
Imperial Household Law
The Imperial Household Law is the Japanese statute that governs the structure, succession, and internal affairs of the Imperial Family.
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D.
Imperial Ordinances of Japan
The Imperial Ordinances of Japan were executive decrees issued by the Emperor that functioned as a key legal instrument of governance, including for colonial administrations such as the Governor-General of Korea.
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E.
Corpus Juris Civilis
Corpus Juris Civilis is the monumental codification of Roman law ordered by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century, which became a foundational source for many later European legal systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Qin law code Target entity description: The Qin law code was the strict, centralized legal system of ancient China’s Qin dynasty that emphasized harsh punishments and state authority, laying the foundation for later imperial legal traditions.
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A.
Guoyu
Guoyu is the official standardized form of the Chinese language used in mainland China and other Chinese-speaking regions.
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B.
Code of Hammurabi
The Code of Hammurabi is one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes, issued by the Babylonian king Hammurabi to regulate civil, criminal, and economic life in ancient Mesopotamia.
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C.
Records of the Grand Historian
Records of the Grand Historian is an influential ancient Chinese historical text by Sima Qian that systematically chronicles Chinese history from legendary times through the early Han period.
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D.
Imperial Household Law
The Imperial Household Law is the Japanese statute that governs the structure, succession, and internal affairs of the Imperial Family.
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E.
Imperial Ordinances of Japan
The Imperial Ordinances of Japan were executive decrees issued by the Emperor that functioned as a key legal instrument of governance, including for colonial administrations such as the Governor-General of Korea.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Qin dynasty institution
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ancient Chinese legal code ⓘ legal code ⓘ |
| appliedIn | Qin dynasty ⓘ |
| archaeologicalEvidenceFrom | Qin tombs ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Li Si
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Qin Shi Huang ⓘ Shang Yang ⓘ |
| basedOn | Legalism ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
collective punishment
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detailed statutes ⓘ fixed penalties ⓘ mutual surveillance system ⓘ standardized procedures ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| emphasized |
centralization
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collective responsibility ⓘ harsh punishments ⓘ state authority ⓘ uniform application of law ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
state of Qin
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surface form:
Qin state
|
| goal |
control population
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maintain social order ⓘ strengthen central authority ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
state of Qin
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surface form:
Qin central government
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| influenced |
Chinese legal tradition
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Han dynasty legal system ⓘ later imperial Chinese law ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| legacy | foundation for later imperial legal traditions ⓘ |
| legalSystemOf | Qin dynasty ⓘ |
| notableFindspot |
Liye
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Yunmeng County ⓘ |
| philosophicalFoundation | Legalist philosophy ⓘ |
| punishmentsIncluded |
collective punishment of families
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corporal punishment ⓘ execution ⓘ forced labor ⓘ penal servitude ⓘ |
| regulates |
administrative law
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corvée labor ⓘ criminal law ⓘ household registration ⓘ land and agriculture ⓘ military discipline ⓘ tax obligations ⓘ |
| survivesAs | bamboo slip manuscripts ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
3rd century BCE
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Qin dynasty ⓘ Warring States period ⓘ |
| writingSystem | small seal script ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Qin law code Description of subject: The Qin law code was the strict, centralized legal system of ancient China’s Qin dynasty that emphasized harsh punishments and state authority, laying the foundation for later imperial legal traditions.
Referenced by (2)
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Qin legal code