“Western Inscription” (Ximing)
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“Western Inscription” (Ximing) is a seminal Neo-Confucian philosophical text by Zhang Zai that articulates a cosmological and ethical vision centered on the unity of all things and the moral responsibility of humanity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| “Western Inscription” (Ximing) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21273180 — 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: “Western Inscription” (Ximing) Context triple: [Zhang Zai, knownFor, “Western Inscription” (Ximing)]
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Ban Liang inscription
The Ban Liang inscription is the Chinese character legend found on early Qin and Han dynasty bronze coins, indicating their denomination and serving as one of the earliest standardized monetary inscriptions in China.
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B.
Shinkot inscription
The Shinkot inscription is an ancient epigraph written in the Kharoṣṭhī script, significant for illuminating the linguistic and historical context of early northwestern South Asia.
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C.
Red Cliff Stele
Red Cliff Stele is an ancient inscribed stone monument commemorating the historic Battle of Red Cliffs and the cultural legacy of the Chibi (Red Cliff) scenic area in China.
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D.
Duenos inscription
The Duenos inscription is one of the earliest known examples of Old Latin writing, engraved on a small ceramic vessel and providing crucial evidence for the development of the Latin language and early Roman culture.
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E.
Zhenming
Zhenming was the era name used during a specific reign period of the Later Liang dynasty in Chinese history.
- 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: “Western Inscription” (Ximing) Target entity description: “Western Inscription” (Ximing) is a seminal Neo-Confucian philosophical text by Zhang Zai that articulates a cosmological and ethical vision centered on the unity of all things and the moral responsibility of humanity.
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A.
Ban Liang inscription
The Ban Liang inscription is the Chinese character legend found on early Qin and Han dynasty bronze coins, indicating their denomination and serving as one of the earliest standardized monetary inscriptions in China.
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B.
Shinkot inscription
The Shinkot inscription is an ancient epigraph written in the Kharoṣṭhī script, significant for illuminating the linguistic and historical context of early northwestern South Asia.
-
C.
Red Cliff Stele
Red Cliff Stele is an ancient inscribed stone monument commemorating the historic Battle of Red Cliffs and the cultural legacy of the Chibi (Red Cliff) scenic area in China.
-
D.
Duenos inscription
The Duenos inscription is one of the earliest known examples of Old Latin writing, engraved on a small ceramic vessel and providing crucial evidence for the development of the Latin language and early Roman culture.
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E.
Zhenming
Zhenming was the era name used during a specific reign period of the Later Liang dynasty in Chinese history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.