Triple
T15479107
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Needham Question |
E376865
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasNotableWorkOnSubject |
P81453
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Science and Civilisation in China |
E376860
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Science and Civilisation in China | Statement: [Needham Question, hasNotableWorkOnSubject, Science and Civilisation in China]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science and Civilisation in China Context triple: [Needham Question, hasNotableWorkOnSubject, Science and Civilisation in China]
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A.
Science and Civilisation in China
chosen
Science and Civilisation in China is a monumental multi-volume work that systematically documents and analyzes the history of Chinese science, technology, and civilization and their global significance.
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B.
Enumeration of the Sciences
Enumeration of the Sciences is a foundational philosophical treatise by Al-Farabi that systematically classifies and analyzes the various branches of knowledge in the Islamic intellectual tradition.
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C.
The Origins of Modern Science, 1300–1800
The Origins of Modern Science, 1300–1800 is a landmark historical study that analyzes the development of scientific thought and practice in Europe from the late Middle Ages through the Scientific Revolution.
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D.
Volume 3: Mathematics and the Sciences of the Heavens and the Earth
Volume 3: Mathematics and the Sciences of the Heavens and the Earth is a scholarly volume that examines the historical development of mathematics, astronomy, and related natural sciences in Chinese civilization.
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E.
Treatise on the Records of Creation
Treatise on the Records of Creation is a theological and apologetic work by John Bird Sumner that seeks to reconcile the biblical creation narrative with contemporary scientific and philosophical thought.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: hasNotableWorkOnSubject Context triple: [Needham Question, hasNotableWorkOnSubject, Science and Civilisation in China]
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A.
hasNotableWorkExample
Indicates that an entity has a specific notable work cited as an example associated with it.
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B.
hasNotableWorkSection
Indicates that a notable work is associated with a specific section or part of a larger work or document.
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C.
hasWorksAbout
chosen
Indicates that one entity (such as a creator, collection, or source) includes or is associated with works whose subject or focus is another entity.
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D.
hasNotableWorkCategory
Indicates that an entity’s notable work belongs to, or is classified under, a particular category or type.
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E.
hasNotableResearchOutput
Indicates that an entity is associated with significant, recognized, or influential research results or publications.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (4 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d85cd21dcc81908646251b1c26ea00 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 2:13 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e03f8a77a081909f12f13660452f4a |
completed | April 16, 2026, 1:46 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ff7561b2188190a86f3d05ac16bb9a |
completed | May 9, 2026, 5:56 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69ded2874b788190999158e0f043be21 |
completed | April 14, 2026, 11:49 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 3:34 a.m.