Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple
E771093
The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple are an iconic trio of ancient Buddhist pagodas near Dali in Yunnan, China, renowned for their distinctive symmetry, historical significance, and scenic mountain-and-lake backdrop.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9008535 — 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: Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple Context triple: [Dali, hasTouristAttraction, Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple]
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Baima Temple
Baima Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple in Luoyang, China, widely regarded as the first officially established Buddhist temple in the country and a key cradle of Chinese Buddhism.
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B.
Small Wild Goose Pagoda
The Small Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved Tang dynasty Buddhist pagoda in Xi'an, China, renowned for its elegant brick structure and historical significance as part of the ancient capital’s religious and cultural heritage.
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C.
Ling Long Pagoda
Ling Long Pagoda is a distinctive multi-story broadcasting and observation tower in Beijing’s Olympic Green, known for its modern lattice design and role during the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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D.
Du Hang Pagoda
Du Hang Pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple in Hai Phong, Vietnam, known for its traditional architecture, ancient statues, and tranquil courtyards.
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E.
Da Ci'en Temple
Da Ci'en Temple is a historic Buddhist temple complex in Xi'an, China, renowned as the site of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and a major center of Buddhist learning during the Tang dynasty.
- 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: Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple Target entity description: The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple are an iconic trio of ancient Buddhist pagodas near Dali in Yunnan, China, renowned for their distinctive symmetry, historical significance, and scenic mountain-and-lake backdrop.
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A.
Baima Temple
Baima Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple in Luoyang, China, widely regarded as the first officially established Buddhist temple in the country and a key cradle of Chinese Buddhism.
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B.
Small Wild Goose Pagoda
The Small Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved Tang dynasty Buddhist pagoda in Xi'an, China, renowned for its elegant brick structure and historical significance as part of the ancient capital’s religious and cultural heritage.
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C.
Ling Long Pagoda
Ling Long Pagoda is a distinctive multi-story broadcasting and observation tower in Beijing’s Olympic Green, known for its modern lattice design and role during the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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D.
Du Hang Pagoda
Du Hang Pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple in Hai Phong, Vietnam, known for its traditional architecture, ancient statues, and tranquil courtyards.
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E.
Da Ci'en Temple
Da Ci'en Temple is a historic Buddhist temple complex in Xi'an, China, renowned as the site of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and a major center of Buddhist learning during the Tang dynasty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist pagoda
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Buddhist pagoda complex ⓘ historic site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Tang dynasty pagoda ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dali Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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Nanzhao Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| backdrop | Cangshan Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod |
Tang dynasty
NERFINISHED
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Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ late Tang dynasty or Five Dynasties period ⓘ late Tang dynasty or Five Dynasties period ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| earliestConstructionCentury |
9th century
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9th century ⓘ |
| facingDirection | east ⓘ |
| function |
commemorative
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religious ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Qianxun Pagoda
NERFINISHED
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north small pagoda NERFINISHED ⓘ south small pagoda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height |
about 42 metres
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about 42 metres ⓘ about 69.6 metres ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in China ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinctive symmetry
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earthquake resistance ⓘ scenic landscape setting ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dali
NERFINISHED
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Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Yunnan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Cangshan Mountain
NERFINISHED
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Erhai Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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brick ⓘ white mud plaster ⓘ |
| numberOfPagodas | 3 ⓘ |
| numberOfStories | 16 ⓘ |
| overlooks | Erhai Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Chongsheng Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| shape |
octagonal
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octagonal ⓘ square ⓘ |
| significance | symbol of Dali ⓘ |
| symmetry | triangular layout ⓘ |
| tourismRegion | Dali Old Town area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple Description of subject: The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple are an iconic trio of ancient Buddhist pagodas near Dali in Yunnan, China, renowned for their distinctive symmetry, historical significance, and scenic mountain-and-lake backdrop.
Referenced by (1)
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