An Lushan
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An Lushan was a Tang dynasty general of Sogdian and Turkic origin who led the devastating An Lushan Rebellion (755–763), which severely weakened the Tang Empire.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| An Lushan canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9171693 — 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: An Lushan Context triple: [Emperor Suzong of Tang, opponent, An Lushan]
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A.
Mount Wangwu
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B.
Tudigong
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C.
Ma Sichun
Ma Sichun is a Chinese actress known for her acclaimed film and television roles, including winning the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress.
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D.
Taishi
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E.
Mao Ling
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- 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: An Lushan Target entity description: An Lushan was a Tang dynasty general of Sogdian and Turkic origin who led the devastating An Lushan Rebellion (755–763), which severely weakened the Tang Empire.
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A.
Mount Wangwu
Mount Wangwu is a renowned scenic mountain area in China, celebrated for its dramatic landscapes, cultural legends, and historical significance within the Taihang mountain range.
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B.
Tudigong
Tudigong is a widely venerated Chinese earth god and local tutelary deity associated with protecting land, villages, and community welfare.
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C.
Ma Sichun
Ma Sichun is a Chinese actress known for her acclaimed film and television roles, including winning the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress.
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D.
Taishi
Taishi is a town in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, known for its historical sites and traditional rural character.
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E.
Mao Ling
Mao Ling is the mausoleum complex that serves as the imperial tomb of the Ming dynasty Chenghua Emperor in China.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tang dynasty person
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historical figure ⓘ military general ⓘ rebel leader ⓘ |
| activity | military campaigns against the Tang government ⓘ |
| allegiance | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateBirthCentury | 8th century ⓘ |
| assassinatedBy | his own subordinates ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sogdian community in Tang China
NERFINISHED
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Turkic peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ frontier military governance ⓘ |
| birthName | An Lushan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalDuringRebellion | Luoyang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
8th-century people
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Chinese rebels ⓘ Tang dynasty generals ⓘ |
| commandedRegion |
Fanyang Jiedushi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hedong Jiedushi NERFINISHED ⓘ Pinglu Jiedushi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| deathCause | assassination ⓘ |
| deathCentury | 8th century ⓘ |
| era | 8th century ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin |
Sogdian
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Turkic ⓘ |
| foundedState | Yan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | one of the most destructive rebels in Chinese history ⓘ |
| impact | severely weakened the Tang Empire ⓘ |
| knownFor | leading the An Lushan Rebellion ⓘ |
| languageContext | Chinese history ⓘ |
| militaryRank | jiedushi ⓘ |
| name | An Lushan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableConsequence |
fiscal crisis of the Tang dynasty
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massive population loss in North China ⓘ rise of regional military governors (jiedushi) ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
capture of Chang’an
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capture of Luoyang ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | rebel emperor ⓘ |
| rebellion | An Lushan Rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebellionEndYear | 763 ⓘ |
| rebellionStartYear | 755 ⓘ |
| regnalTitle | Emperor of Yan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religionContext | lived in a predominantly Buddhist and Daoist Tang society ⓘ |
| roleInRebellion | leader ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Emperor Xuanzong of Tang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usurpedTitle | emperor ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: An Lushan Description of subject: An Lushan was a Tang dynasty general of Sogdian and Turkic origin who led the devastating An Lushan Rebellion (755–763), which severely weakened the Tang Empire.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.