đàn tranh
E148814
Đàn tranh is a traditional Vietnamese zither with plucked strings, known for its bright, resonant sound and central role in both folk and classical Vietnamese music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| đàn tranh canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1304509 — 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: đàn tranh Context triple: [Vietnamese culture, traditionalInstrument, đàn tranh]
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A.
Appalachian dulcimer
The Appalachian dulcimer is a traditional American folk stringed instrument, closely associated with the music and culture of the Appalachian region.
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B.
Gamelan
Gamelan is a traditional Indonesian ensemble music form, primarily from Java and Bali, featuring tuned percussion instruments such as metallophones, gongs, and drums played in intricate, interlocking patterns.
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C.
Dhol
The Dhol is a traditional double-headed drum widely used across India, especially in Assam, to provide powerful rhythmic accompaniment in folk and festive music.
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D.
Piano
Piano is a large, versatile keyboard musical instrument that produces sound by hammers striking strings, widely used in classical, jazz, and popular music.
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E.
sapeh (lute)
The sapeh is a traditional plucked lute of the Dayak peoples of Borneo, known for its carved wooden body and use in ceremonial and folk music.
- 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: đàn tranh Target entity description: Đàn tranh is a traditional Vietnamese zither with plucked strings, known for its bright, resonant sound and central role in both folk and classical Vietnamese music.
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A.
Appalachian dulcimer
The Appalachian dulcimer is a traditional American folk stringed instrument, closely associated with the music and culture of the Appalachian region.
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B.
Gamelan
Gamelan is a traditional Indonesian ensemble music form, primarily from Java and Bali, featuring tuned percussion instruments such as metallophones, gongs, and drums played in intricate, interlocking patterns.
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C.
Dhol
The Dhol is a traditional double-headed drum widely used across India, especially in Assam, to provide powerful rhythmic accompaniment in folk and festive music.
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D.
Piano
Piano is a large, versatile keyboard musical instrument that produces sound by hammers striking strings, widely used in classical, jazz, and popular music.
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E.
sapeh (lute)
The sapeh is a traditional plucked lute of the Dayak peoples of Borneo, known for its carved wooden body and use in ceremonial and folk music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Vietnamese musical instrument
ⓘ
plucked string instrument ⓘ zither ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Vietnam
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linked to:
Viet Nam
|
| culturalRole | central instrument in Vietnamese traditional music ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
movable bridges
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tuning pegs ⓘ wooden soundboard ⓘ |
| hasPlayingTechnique |
bending pitch by pressing strings
ⓘ
glissando ⓘ vibrato ⓘ |
| hasShape | long box zither ⓘ |
| hasStringType |
metal strings
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silk strings ⓘ |
| material |
metal
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silk ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| notationSystem | cipher notation ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
court ceremonies
ⓘ
folk festivals ⓘ modern concert stage ⓘ |
| playedBy | plucking ⓘ |
| playedWith | plectra on fingers ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
gayageum
ⓘ
linked to:
Gayageum
guzheng ⓘ koto ⓘ đàn tam thập lục ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
bright
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resonant ⓘ |
| tuningSystem | pentatonic scale ⓘ |
| typicalNumberOfStrings |
16
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17 ⓘ 19 ⓘ 21 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
accompaniment for singing
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accompaniment for theatre ⓘ solo performance ⓘ |
| usedInEnsemble |
Vietnamese traditional ensemble
ⓘ
chamber music ensemble ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
Vietnamese classical music
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Vietnamese folk music ⓘ court music ⓘ cải lương ⓘ nhạc tài tử ⓘ |
| usedInRegion |
central Vietnam
ⓘ
linked to:
Central Vietnam
northern Vietnam ⓘ southern Vietnam ⓘ
linked to:
South Vietnam
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: đàn tranh Description of subject: Đàn tranh is a traditional Vietnamese zither with plucked strings, known for its bright, resonant sound and central role in both folk and classical Vietnamese music.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Vietnamese