White Dagoba on Qionghua Island
E1036759
The White Dagoba on Qionghua Island is a prominent Tibetan-style Buddhist stupa and iconic symbol of Beijing, standing atop an island in Beihai Park.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| White Dagoba on Qionghua Island canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13361771 — 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: White Dagoba on Qionghua Island Context triple: [Beihai Park, hasLandmark, White Dagoba on Qionghua Island]
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Manipallavam island
Manipallavam island is a mythical island in ancient Tamil Buddhist literature, best known as the place where the heroine of the epic Manimekalai attains spiritual enlightenment.
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B.
Tombo Island
Tombo Island is a small Atlantic coastal island that forms the original core of Guinea’s capital city, Conakry.
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C.
Banaba Island
Banaba Island is a raised coral island in the Pacific Ocean that is part of Kiribati and historically known for its rich phosphate deposits.
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D.
Panglao Island
Panglao Island is a popular Philippine island destination known for its white-sand beaches, clear diving waters, and vibrant marine life.
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E.
Ko Poda
Ko Poda is a small, scenic island in Thailand’s Andaman Sea, known for its white-sand beaches, clear turquoise waters, and limestone cliffs, and is a popular day-trip destination from Krabi.
- 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: White Dagoba on Qionghua Island Target entity description: The White Dagoba on Qionghua Island is a prominent Tibetan-style Buddhist stupa and iconic symbol of Beijing, standing atop an island in Beihai Park.
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A.
Manipallavam island
Manipallavam island is a mythical island in ancient Tamil Buddhist literature, best known as the place where the heroine of the epic Manimekalai attains spiritual enlightenment.
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B.
Tombo Island
Tombo Island is a small Atlantic coastal island that forms the original core of Guinea’s capital city, Conakry.
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C.
Banaba Island
Banaba Island is a raised coral island in the Pacific Ocean that is part of Kiribati and historically known for its rich phosphate deposits.
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D.
Panglao Island
Panglao Island is a popular Philippine island destination known for its white-sand beaches, clear diving waters, and vibrant marine life.
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E.
Ko Poda
Ko Poda is a small, scenic island in Thailand’s Andaman Sea, known for its white-sand beaches, clear turquoise waters, and limestone cliffs, and is a popular day-trip destination from Krabi.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist stupa
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landmark ⓘ religious monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Nepalese lama Anigar (Araniko) ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Tibetan-style ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Tibetan Buddhism
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imperial Beijing ⓘ |
| builtFor | visit of the 5th Dalai Lama to Beijing ⓘ |
| color | white ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Emperor Shunzhi of the Qing dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Shunzhi Emperor
|
| constructionStartDate | 1651 ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalRole | symbol of ethnic and religious harmony in Qing China ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Buddha ⓘ |
| era | Qing dynasty ⓘ |
| hasPart |
base platform
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bronze canopy ⓘ conical spire ⓘ hemispherical body ⓘ niches for Buddhist scriptures ⓘ prayer wheel-like rings ⓘ relic chamber ⓘ |
| height | about 35 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in China ⓘ |
| inception | 1651 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Beihai Park
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Beijing ⓘ China ⓘ Qionghua Island ⓘ Xicheng District ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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stone ⓘ white plaster ⓘ |
| near |
Forbidden City
ⓘ
Zhongnanhai ⓘ
linked to:
Zhongnanhai, Beijing
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| partOf | Beihai Park ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
iconic symbol of Beijing
ⓘ
visual focal point of Beihai Park ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
good fortune
ⓘ
peace ⓘ protection of the city ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
climbing Qionghua Island to view the stupa
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photography spot in Beihai Park ⓘ |
| underwentRenovation |
major restoration in the 1970s
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repaired after 1679 earthquake ⓘ repaired after 1976 Tangshan earthquake ⓘ restoration in early 21st century ⓘ |
| viewpointFor | panoramic views of central Beijing ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: White Dagoba on Qionghua Island Description of subject: The White Dagoba on Qionghua Island is a prominent Tibetan-style Buddhist stupa and iconic symbol of Beijing, standing atop an island in Beihai Park.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Tuancheng (Circular City)