Tang Code
E208895
The Tang Code was a highly influential Chinese legal code that systematized criminal and administrative law during the Tang dynasty and shaped East Asian legal traditions for centuries.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tang Code canonical | 10 |
| Tang dynasty legal code | 2 |
| Tang dynasty legal codes | 2 |
| Chinese Tang Code | 1 |
| Chinese ritsuryō codes | 1 |
| Tang legal code | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1860742 — 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: Tang Code Context triple: [Tang dynasty, legalSystem, Tang Code]
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A.
Qin law code
The Qin law code was the strict, centralized legal system of ancient China’s Qin dynasty that emphasized harsh punishments and state authority, laying the foundation for later imperial legal traditions.
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B.
The Glory of Tang Dynasty
The Glory of Tang Dynasty is a Chinese historical romance television drama set in the Tang dynasty, known for its lavish production and starring Jing Tian in a leading role.
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C.
Guoyu
Guoyu is the official standardized form of the Chinese language used in mainland China and other Chinese-speaking regions.
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D.
Imperial Household Law
The Imperial Household Law is the Japanese statute that governs the structure, succession, and internal affairs of the Imperial Family.
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E.
Imperial Ordinances of Japan
The Imperial Ordinances of Japan were executive decrees issued by the Emperor that functioned as a key legal instrument of governance, including for colonial administrations such as the Governor-General of Korea.
- 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: Tang Code Target entity description: The Tang Code was a highly influential Chinese legal code that systematized criminal and administrative law during the Tang dynasty and shaped East Asian legal traditions for centuries.
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A.
Qin law code
The Qin law code was the strict, centralized legal system of ancient China’s Qin dynasty that emphasized harsh punishments and state authority, laying the foundation for later imperial legal traditions.
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B.
The Glory of Tang Dynasty
The Glory of Tang Dynasty is a Chinese historical romance television drama set in the Tang dynasty, known for its lavish production and starring Jing Tian in a leading role.
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C.
Guoyu
Guoyu is the official standardized form of the Chinese language used in mainland China and other Chinese-speaking regions.
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D.
Imperial Household Law
The Imperial Household Law is the Japanese statute that governs the structure, succession, and internal affairs of the Imperial Family.
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E.
Imperial Ordinances of Japan
The Imperial Ordinances of Japan were executive decrees issued by the Emperor that functioned as a key legal instrument of governance, including for colonial administrations such as the Governor-General of Korea.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese legal code
ⓘ
Tang dynasty law code ⓘ legal code ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| contains |
aggravating circumstances
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detailed offense definitions ⓘ family law provisions ⓘ general principles of punishment ⓘ mitigating circumstances ⓘ procedural rules ⓘ property law provisions ⓘ regulations on officials ⓘ sentencing rules ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| dateOfFirstPublication | 653 ⓘ |
| dynasty | Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| emperorDuringPromulgation | Emperor Gaozong of Tang ⓘ |
| field |
administrative law
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criminal law ⓘ |
| hasPart |
statutory provisions
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substatutes ⓘ |
| inception | early Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| influenced |
Goryeo legal code
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Joseon dynasty law ⓘ Ming Code ⓘ
linked to:
legal code Hongwu Code
Qing Code ⓘ Ritsuryō system ⓘ
linked to:
Zhou ritual system
Song dynasty legal codes ⓘ Taihō Code ⓘ Vietnamese imperial law codes ⓘ Yōrō Code ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Northern Zhou legal codes
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linked to:
Northern Zhou
Sui Code ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| legalPrinciple |
collective responsibility in certain crimes
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distinction between intent and negligence ⓘ eight deliberations ⓘ five punishments system ⓘ graded penalties according to kinship and status ⓘ ten abominations ⓘ |
| legalSystem | imperial Chinese law ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extensive official commentary tradition
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high degree of internal consistency ⓘ integration of Confucian ethics with legal norms ⓘ systematic classification of crimes and penalties ⓘ |
| predecessor | Sui Code ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfUse |
10th century
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7th century ⓘ 8th century ⓘ 9th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tang Code Description of subject: The Tang Code was a highly influential Chinese legal code that systematized criminal and administrative law during the Tang dynasty and shaped East Asian legal traditions for centuries.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Tang Code
linked to: Tang Code
subject linked to:
legal code Hongwu Code
linked to: Tang Code
linked to: Tang Code
linked to: Tang Code
linked to: Tang Code