Yingtian, Ming dynasty
E311603
Yingtian, Ming dynasty was a prominent administrative and cultural center of early Ming China, historically associated with the imperial capital at Nanjing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yingtian, Ming dynasty canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2933944 — 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: Yingtian, Ming dynasty Context triple: [Jianwen Emperor, birthPlace, Yingtian, Ming dynasty]
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A.
Ming dynasty
The Ming dynasty was a Chinese imperial dynasty (1368–1644) known for its strong centralized government, flourishing arts and literature, maritime expeditions, and the construction and restoration of major works like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City.
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B.
Hongzhi Zhengjue
Hongzhi Zhengjue was a prominent 12th-century Chinese Chan master of the Caodong school, best known for developing and teaching the practice of silent illumination meditation.
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C.
Yongli Emperor
The Yongli Emperor was the last ruler of the Southern Ming dynasty, who continued resistance against the Qing conquest until his capture and execution in 1662.
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D.
Chenghua Emperor
The Chenghua Emperor was a Ming dynasty ruler of China who reigned from 1464 to 1487, known for a relatively stable but increasingly corrupt court and for his influential consort, Empress Wan.
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E.
Meng Tian
Meng Tian was a prominent Qin dynasty general and engineer best known for leading northern campaigns against the Xiongnu and contributing to early construction of the Great Wall.
- 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: Yingtian, Ming dynasty Target entity description: Yingtian, Ming dynasty was a prominent administrative and cultural center of early Ming China, historically associated with the imperial capital at Nanjing.
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A.
Ming dynasty
The Ming dynasty was a Chinese imperial dynasty (1368–1644) known for its strong centralized government, flourishing arts and literature, maritime expeditions, and the construction and restoration of major works like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City.
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B.
Hongzhi Zhengjue
Hongzhi Zhengjue was a prominent 12th-century Chinese Chan master of the Caodong school, best known for developing and teaching the practice of silent illumination meditation.
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C.
Yongli Emperor
The Yongli Emperor was the last ruler of the Southern Ming dynasty, who continued resistance against the Qing conquest until his capture and execution in 1662.
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D.
Chenghua Emperor
The Chenghua Emperor was a Ming dynasty ruler of China who reigned from 1464 to 1487, known for a relatively stable but increasingly corrupt court and for his influential consort, Empress Wan.
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E.
Meng Tian
Meng Tian was a prominent Qin dynasty general and engineer best known for leading northern campaigns against the Xiongnu and contributing to early construction of the Great Wall.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ming dynasty capital city
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historical administrative division ⓘ prefectural-level city (historical) ⓘ |
| administrativeLevel |
capital prefecture
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prefecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Confucian scholarship
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imperial court of early Ming ⓘ imperial examinations ⓘ |
| capitalOf |
Ming dynasty
ⓘ
surface form:
Ming dynasty (early period)
Southern Capital (Nanjing) system ⓘ |
| chineseName | 應天府 ⓘ |
| country | Ming dynasty ⓘ |
| establishedDuringReignOf | Hongwu Emperor ⓘ |
| governedBy | Ming central government ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
administrative yamen
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city walls ⓘ imperial ancestral temples ⓘ imperial palace complex (Ming Nanjing Palace) ⓘ |
| historicalEra |
Ming dynasty
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surface form:
early Ming dynasty
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| historicalNameOf | Nanjing ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dense population in early Ming period
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printing and book culture ⓘ prosperous urban economy ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese (administration) ⓘ |
| laterStatus | secondary capital after move to Beijing ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jiangnan
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surface form:
Jiangnan region
Nanjing ⓘ eastern China ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Lower reaches of the Yangtze River
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surface form:
lower Yangtze River region
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| modernEquivalent |
Nanjing
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surface form:
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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| partOf |
Jiangnan
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surface form:
Jiangnan administrative region
Ming dynasty capital system ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Jiankang
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surface form:
Jiankang (historical capital)
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| role |
administrative center of early Ming China
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cultural center of early Ming China ⓘ political center of early Ming China ⓘ |
| significance |
major center of education and culture
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major hub of commerce in early Ming period ⓘ one of the primary capitals of the Ming dynasty ⓘ |
| successor |
Nanjing
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surface form:
Nanjing (as a secondary capital)
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| timePeriod |
14th century
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15th century ⓘ |
| usedAsCapitalBy |
Hongwu Emperor
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Jianwen Emperor ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yingtian, Ming dynasty Description of subject: Yingtian, Ming dynasty was a prominent administrative and cultural center of early Ming China, historically associated with the imperial capital at Nanjing.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.