Man'yōshū poets
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Man'yōshū poets are the group of early Japanese poets whose works are collected in the 8th-century anthology Man'yōshū, a foundational text of classical Japanese literature.
All labels observed (1)
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| Man'yōshū poets canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Man'yōshū poets Context triple: [Yamanoue no Okura, movement, Man'yōshū poets]
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Kakinomoto no Hitomaro
Kakinomoto no Hitomaro was a prominent late 7th–early 8th century Japanese court poet revered as one of the greatest contributors to early Japanese literature and a central figure in the Man'yōshū anthology.
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Ariwara no Narihira
Ariwara no Narihira was a 9th-century Japanese courtier and poet of the early Heian period, traditionally celebrated as a model lover and one of the Six Immortal Poets.
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Ōtomo no Yakamochi
Ōtomo no Yakamochi was an 8th-century Japanese court noble and one of the most prominent poets of the Nara period, traditionally regarded as a principal compiler of the Man'yōshū anthology.
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Yamabe no Akahito
Yamabe no Akahito was an early Nara-period Japanese court poet renowned for his elegant nature and landscape waka, many of which are preserved in the Man'yōshū anthology.
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Man'yōshū
Man'yōshū is Japan’s oldest and one of its most important anthologies of classical poetry, compiled in the 8th century and celebrated for its linguistic richness and diverse voices.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Man'yōshū poets Target entity description: Man'yōshū poets are the group of early Japanese poets whose works are collected in the 8th-century anthology Man'yōshū, a foundational text of classical Japanese literature.
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A.
Kakinomoto no Hitomaro
Kakinomoto no Hitomaro was a prominent late 7th–early 8th century Japanese court poet revered as one of the greatest contributors to early Japanese literature and a central figure in the Man'yōshū anthology.
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B.
Ariwara no Narihira
Ariwara no Narihira was a 9th-century Japanese courtier and poet of the early Heian period, traditionally celebrated as a model lover and one of the Six Immortal Poets.
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C.
Ōtomo no Yakamochi
Ōtomo no Yakamochi was an 8th-century Japanese court noble and one of the most prominent poets of the Nara period, traditionally regarded as a principal compiler of the Man'yōshū anthology.
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D.
Yamabe no Akahito
Yamabe no Akahito was an early Nara-period Japanese court poet renowned for his elegant nature and landscape waka, many of which are preserved in the Man'yōshū anthology.
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E.
Man'yōshū
Man'yōshū is Japan’s oldest and one of its most important anthologies of classical poetry, compiled in the 8th century and celebrated for its linguistic richness and diverse voices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
class of people
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group of poets ⓘ literary category ⓘ |
| associatedWithWork | Man'yōshū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | classical Japanese literature ⓘ |
| genre |
banka
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chōka ⓘ tanka ⓘ waka poetry ⓘ zōka ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | foundation of Japanese poetic tradition ⓘ |
| includedIn | Man'yōshū anthology ⓘ |
| influenced |
Kokin Wakashū poets
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Shinkokin Wakashū poets NERFINISHED ⓘ later waka poets ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Old Japanese ⓘ |
| locationOfActivity |
Japanese imperial court
NERFINISHED
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Yamato Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Abe no Nakamaro
NERFINISHED
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Emperor Jomei NERFINISHED ⓘ Emperor Tenji NERFINISHED ⓘ Empress Jitō NERFINISHED ⓘ Kakinomoto no Hitomaro NERFINISHED ⓘ Kasa no Kanamura NERFINISHED ⓘ Kudara no Konikishi NERFINISHED ⓘ Princess Nukata NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarumaru no Taifu NERFINISHED ⓘ Takechi no Kurohito NERFINISHED ⓘ Yamabe no Akahito NERFINISHED ⓘ Yamanoue no Okura NERFINISHED ⓘ Ōtomo no Tabito NERFINISHED ⓘ Ōtomo no Yakamochi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Nara-period literature ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Shinto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialRange |
aristocrats
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commoners ⓘ emperors ⓘ provincial governors ⓘ soldiers ⓘ |
| theme |
court life
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impermanence ⓘ lament ⓘ love ⓘ nature ⓘ travel ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
7th century
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8th century ⓘ |
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