taiji (Great Ultimate)
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Chinese philosophical concept
Neo-Confucian metaphysical principle
cosmological principle
ultimate reality concept
Taiji (the Great Ultimate) is a central Neo-Confucian metaphysical principle, especially in Zhu Xi’s philosophy, signifying the ultimate source and organizing pattern of all reality and cosmic order.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| taiji (Great Ultimate) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5233098 — 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: taiji (Great Ultimate) Context triple: [Zhu Xi, philosophicalConcept, taiji (Great Ultimate)]
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A.
Tao
Tao is a Chinese surname shared by numerous individuals, including the renowned mathematician Terence Tao.
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B.
Yin & Yang
"Yin & Yang" is a track from the album "China," likely drawing on the traditional Chinese philosophical concept of dualistic balance and harmony.
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C.
Taoism
Taoism is an ancient Chinese philosophical and religious tradition centered on living in harmony with the Tao, emphasizing naturalness, simplicity, and spiritual cultivation.
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D.
Neidan
Neidan is a traditional Daoist internal alchemy practice focused on refining body, mind, and spirit to achieve spiritual transformation and longevity.
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E.
Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese internal martial art and meditative practice characterized by slow, flowing movements that promote balance, health, and spiritual cultivation.
- 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: taiji (Great Ultimate) Target entity description: Taiji (the Great Ultimate) is a central Neo-Confucian metaphysical principle, especially in Zhu Xi’s philosophy, signifying the ultimate source and organizing pattern of all reality and cosmic order.
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A.
Tao
Tao is a Chinese surname shared by numerous individuals, including the renowned mathematician Terence Tao.
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B.
Yin & Yang
"Yin & Yang" is a track from the album "China," likely drawing on the traditional Chinese philosophical concept of dualistic balance and harmony.
-
C.
Taoism
Taoism is an ancient Chinese philosophical and religious tradition centered on living in harmony with the Tao, emphasizing naturalness, simplicity, and spiritual cultivation.
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D.
Neidan
Neidan is a traditional Daoist internal alchemy practice focused on refining body, mind, and spirit to achieve spiritual transformation and longevity.
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E.
Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese internal martial art and meditative practice characterized by slow, flowing movements that promote balance, health, and spiritual cultivation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese philosophical concept
ⓘ
Neo-Confucian metaphysical principle ⓘ cosmological principle ⓘ ultimate reality concept ⓘ |
| associatedWithPhilosopher |
Zhou Dunyi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zhu Xi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralIn |
Neo-Confucianism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zhu Xi’s philosophy ⓘ |
| connectedToDiagram | Taijitu (Diagram of the Great Ultimate) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedWith | Heaven (Tian) in Confucian thought NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consideredByZhuXi |
identical with li in its totality
ⓘ
supreme principle of the universe ⓘ |
| describedAs |
organizing pattern of cosmic order
ⓘ
ultimate source of all reality ⓘ |
| developedIn | Song dynasty Neo-Confucianism ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Wuji (Non-Ultimate) in some Neo-Confucian accounts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
source of all patterns (li)
ⓘ
unifies multiplicity of things ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
cosmological
ⓘ
metaphysical ⓘ ontological ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
Chinese cosmology
ⓘ
Chinese metaphysics ⓘ Chinese philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| hasNameInChinese | 太極 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | Great Ultimate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Zhou Dunyi’s Taijitu shuo (Explanation of the Diagram of the Great Ultimate) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
Neo-Confucian cosmology
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Neo-Confucian ethics ⓘ Neo-Confucian ontology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
cosmic order
ⓘ
moral order ⓘ |
| providesBasisFor |
classification of things through li
ⓘ
harmonization of human nature with cosmic order ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Wuji (Non-Ultimate)
NERFINISHED
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li (principle) ⓘ qi (vital force) ⓘ yin-yang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInCosmology |
generates yin and yang
ⓘ
grounds the order of the cosmos ⓘ |
| tradition |
Confucianism
NERFINISHED
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Neo-Confucianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| understoodAs |
principle underlying all change
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unity that gives rise to duality ⓘ |
| viewInZhuXi |
immanent in all things
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not a personal deity ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: taiji (Great Ultimate) Description of subject: Taiji (the Great Ultimate) is a central Neo-Confucian metaphysical principle, especially in Zhu Xi’s philosophy, signifying the ultimate source and organizing pattern of all reality and cosmic order.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.