Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng
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The Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng is a lavish Warring States–period burial site in present-day Hubei, China, famed for its exceptionally well-preserved bronze bells and other ritual artifacts that illuminate ancient Chinese music and court culture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng canonical | 4 |
| bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1625133 — 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: Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng Context triple: [State of Chu, archaeologicalSite, Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng]
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Mawangdui Han Tombs
Mawangdui Han Tombs is an archaeological site near Changsha in Hunan, China, famous for its exceptionally well-preserved Western Han dynasty tombs, artifacts, and the mummified body of Lady Dai.
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B.
Fuling Tomb
Fuling Tomb is an imperial mausoleum complex near Shenyang that serves as the burial site of Nurhaci, the founding emperor of the Qing dynasty, and is part of the UNESCO-listed Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
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C.
Yinxu
Yinxu is the archaeological site of the late Shang dynasty capital near Anyang, China, renowned for its oracle bone inscriptions and royal tombs.
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D.
Erlitou site
The Erlitou site is an important early Bronze Age urban and cultural center in China, widely associated by many scholars with the archaeological remains of the legendary Xia dynasty.
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E.
Cemetery of Confucius
The Cemetery of Confucius is an extensive burial site in Qufu where Confucius and many of his descendants are interred, forming part of a major Confucian cultural heritage complex.
- 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: Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng Target entity description: The Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng is a lavish Warring States–period burial site in present-day Hubei, China, famed for its exceptionally well-preserved bronze bells and other ritual artifacts that illuminate ancient Chinese music and court culture.
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A.
Mawangdui Han Tombs
Mawangdui Han Tombs is an archaeological site near Changsha in Hunan, China, famous for its exceptionally well-preserved Western Han dynasty tombs, artifacts, and the mummified body of Lady Dai.
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B.
Fuling Tomb
Fuling Tomb is an imperial mausoleum complex near Shenyang that serves as the burial site of Nurhaci, the founding emperor of the Qing dynasty, and is part of the UNESCO-listed Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
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C.
Yinxu
Yinxu is the archaeological site of the late Shang dynasty capital near Anyang, China, renowned for its oracle bone inscriptions and royal tombs.
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D.
Erlitou site
The Erlitou site is an important early Bronze Age urban and cultural center in China, widely associated by many scholars with the archaeological remains of the legendary Xia dynasty.
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E.
Cemetery of Confucius
The Cemetery of Confucius is an extensive burial site in Qufu where Confucius and many of his descendants are interred, forming part of a major Confucian cultural heritage complex.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Warring States period site
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archaeological site ⓘ tomb ⓘ |
| approximateDate |
5th century BCE
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c. 433 BCE ⓘ |
| artifactsDisplayedAt | Hubei Provincial Museum ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Marquis Yi of Zeng
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ancient Chinese music ⓘ bronze casting technology ⓘ ritual ceremonies ⓘ |
| burialOf | Marquis Yi of Zeng ⓘ |
| contains |
bianzhong
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bronze bells ⓘ bronze ritual vessels ⓘ chariots ⓘ human remains ⓘ lacquerware ⓘ musical instruments ⓘ sacrificial burials ⓘ weapons ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culture | Zeng state ⓘ |
| dateDiscovered | 1978 ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Hubei Provincial Museum archaeologists ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Hubei Provincial Museum ⓘ |
| excavationMethod | systematic archaeological excavation ⓘ |
| hasDesignation | Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in China ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central burial chamber
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multi-chambered tomb structure ⓘ side chambers for musical instruments ⓘ wooden burial chambers ⓘ |
| inscriptionsLanguage | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hubei
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linked to:
Hubei Province
Leigudun archaeological area ⓘ People's Republic of China ⓘ
linked to:
China
Suizhou ⓘ |
| notableFor |
evidence of ancient Chinese music theory
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exceptionally well-preserved bronze bells ⓘ inscriptions on bells ⓘ lavish burial goods ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
State of Chu
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Zhou dynasty ritual system ⓘ |
| researchField |
Chinese archaeology
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archaeomusicology ⓘ |
| significance |
illuminates Warring States court culture
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illuminates ancient Chinese ritual practice ⓘ key source for history of Chinese music ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Warring States period ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng Description of subject: The Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng is a lavish Warring States–period burial site in present-day Hubei, China, famed for its exceptionally well-preserved bronze bells and other ritual artifacts that illuminate ancient Chinese music and court culture.
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