Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is the iconic, triple-gabled wooden hall in Beijing where Chinese emperors once held solemn ceremonies to pray for abundant harvests.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T685669 — 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: Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests Context triple: [Temple of Heaven, contains, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests]
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A.
Cathedral of the Annunciation
The Cathedral of the Annunciation is a historic Russian Orthodox church in Moscow, renowned for its gilded onion domes and richly decorated interiors as part of the Kremlin’s cathedral complex.
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B.
Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
The Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a historic Roman Catholic basilica and major Marian pilgrimage site in Boston, renowned for its striking architecture and religious significance.
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C.
Church of the Deposition of the Robe
The Church of the Deposition of the Robe is a small Russian Orthodox church within Moscow’s Kremlin, notable for its 15th-century origins and richly decorated frescoes and iconostasis.
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D.
Kapelle
Kapelle is a small municipality and town in the Dutch province of Zeeland, known for its agricultural landscape and historic village character.
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E.
Basilica of the Annunciation
The Basilica of the Annunciation is a major Catholic church in Nazareth traditionally believed to mark the site where the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear Jesus.
- 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: Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests Target entity description: The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is the iconic, triple-gabled wooden hall in Beijing where Chinese emperors once held solemn ceremonies to pray for abundant harvests.
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A.
Cathedral of the Annunciation
The Cathedral of the Annunciation is a historic Russian Orthodox church in Moscow, renowned for its gilded onion domes and richly decorated interiors as part of the Kremlin’s cathedral complex.
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B.
Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
The Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a historic Roman Catholic basilica and major Marian pilgrimage site in Boston, renowned for its striking architecture and religious significance.
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C.
Church of the Deposition of the Robe
The Church of the Deposition of the Robe is a small Russian Orthodox church within Moscow’s Kremlin, notable for its 15th-century origins and richly decorated frescoes and iconostasis.
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D.
Kapelle
Kapelle is a small municipality and town in the Dutch province of Zeeland, known for its agricultural landscape and historic village character.
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E.
Basilica of the Annunciation
The Basilica of the Annunciation is a major Catholic church in Nazareth traditionally believed to mark the site where the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear Jesus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial hall
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historic building ⓘ religious building ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessRestrictionHistorical | restricted to emperor and selected officials ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Ming dynasty architecture
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traditional Chinese architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Emperor of China
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surface form:
Chinese emperor
Mandate of Heaven ⓘ |
| builtFor |
Ming emperors
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Qing emperors ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | iconic symbol of Beijing ⓘ |
| currentUse |
heritage exhibition venue
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museum space ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Heaven ⓘ |
| destroyedBy | fire in the 19th century ⓘ |
| era | Ming dynasty ⓘ |
| floorCount | three internal levels ⓘ |
| functionDuringImperialEra |
place where emperor prayed for good harvests
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site of annual winter solstice ceremony ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Temple of Heaven ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Beijing
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Dōngchéng Qū ⓘ
surface form:
Dongcheng District
Temple of Heaven ⓘ
surface form:
Temple of Heaven Park
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| material | wood ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
constructed entirely of wood without nails
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richly painted blue roof symbolizing Heaven ⓘ |
| partOf | Temple of Heaven ⓘ |
| platformMaterial | marble ⓘ |
| platformType | three-tiered marble terrace ⓘ |
| rebuiltIn | 1889 ⓘ |
| reconstructionDynasty | Qing dynasty ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Chinese folk religion
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state ritual of imperial China ⓘ |
| roofColor | blue ⓘ |
| roofStructure | triple-eaved roof ⓘ |
| roofType | triple-gabled roof ⓘ |
| shape | circular ⓘ |
| significance | central building of the Temple of Heaven complex ⓘ |
| supportStructure | wooden columns ⓘ |
| symbolism |
symbol of harmony between Heaven and Earth
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symbol of imperial authority over agriculture ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Beijing ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1998 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
imperial sacrificial rites
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prayer ceremonies ⓘ rituals for good harvests ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests Description of subject: The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is the iconic, triple-gabled wooden hall in Beijing where Chinese emperors once held solemn ceremonies to pray for abundant harvests.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Long Corridor (Temple of Heaven)