Emperor Wuzong of Tang
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Emperor Wuzong of Tang was a 9th-century Chinese emperor best known for his vigorous persecution of Buddhism and other foreign religions in an effort to strengthen Daoism and the Tang state.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Emperor Wuzong of Tang canonical | 17 |
| Wuzong | 3 |
| Emperor Wuzong | 1 |
| Emperor Wuzong Duanhuang | 1 |
| Tang Wuzong | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1860717 — 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: Emperor Wuzong of Tang Context triple: [Tang dynasty, notableRuler, Emperor Wuzong of Tang]
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A.
Emperor Dezong of Tang
Emperor Dezong of Tang was a late 8th-century Chinese emperor whose troubled reign was marked by fiscal reforms, warlord autonomy, and repeated rebellions that weakened the Tang dynasty’s central authority.
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B.
Emperor Xianzong of Tang
Emperor Xianzong of Tang was a ninth-century Chinese emperor known for briefly revitalizing central imperial authority and curbing regional warlords during the late Tang dynasty.
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C.
Emperor Daizong of Tang
Emperor Daizong of Tang was a Chinese sovereign who ruled the Tang dynasty in the late 8th century, overseeing efforts to restore imperial authority following the turmoil of the An Lushan Rebellion.
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D.
Emperor Suzong of Tang
Emperor Suzong of Tang was a mid-8th-century Chinese emperor best known for helping to suppress the An Lushan Rebellion and attempting to restore the stability and authority of the Tang dynasty.
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E.
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was a prominent 8th-century Chinese ruler whose long reign marked the Tang dynasty’s peak of cultural flourishing before its decline following the An Lushan Rebellion.
- 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: Emperor Wuzong of Tang Target entity description: Emperor Wuzong of Tang was a 9th-century Chinese emperor best known for his vigorous persecution of Buddhism and other foreign religions in an effort to strengthen Daoism and the Tang state.
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A.
Emperor Dezong of Tang
Emperor Dezong of Tang was a late 8th-century Chinese emperor whose troubled reign was marked by fiscal reforms, warlord autonomy, and repeated rebellions that weakened the Tang dynasty’s central authority.
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B.
Emperor Xianzong of Tang
Emperor Xianzong of Tang was a ninth-century Chinese emperor known for briefly revitalizing central imperial authority and curbing regional warlords during the late Tang dynasty.
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C.
Emperor Daizong of Tang
Emperor Daizong of Tang was a Chinese sovereign who ruled the Tang dynasty in the late 8th century, overseeing efforts to restore imperial authority following the turmoil of the An Lushan Rebellion.
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D.
Emperor Suzong of Tang
Emperor Suzong of Tang was a mid-8th-century Chinese emperor best known for helping to suppress the An Lushan Rebellion and attempting to restore the stability and authority of the Tang dynasty.
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E.
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was a prominent 8th-century Chinese ruler whose long reign marked the Tang dynasty’s peak of cultural flourishing before its decline following the An Lushan Rebellion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tang dynasty emperor
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emperor of China ⓘ human ⓘ |
| aimOfReligiousPolicy |
enhance status of Daoism at court
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strengthen Tang state ⓘ |
| associatedReligion |
Buddhism (as persecuted religion)
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Daoism (as favored religion) ⓘ
linked to:
Taoism
|
| birthDate | 814 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Chang'an ⓘ |
| capitalDuringReign | Chang'an ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | illness ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 9th century ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| deathDate | 846 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Chang'an ⓘ |
| dynasty | Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| era | Late Tang period ⓘ |
| eraName | Huichang ⓘ |
| father | Li Kuan ⓘ |
| grandfather | Emperor Xianzong of Tang ⓘ |
| house |
Li family of Tang
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linked to:
Li clan of Tang
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| knownFor |
Huichang Suppression of Buddhism
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persecution of Buddhism ⓘ suppression of foreign religions ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Huichang persecution of Buddhism in 845
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linked to:
Huichang Suppression of Buddhism
|
| opposedReligion |
Buddhism
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Manichaeism ⓘ Nestorian Christianity ⓘ
linked to:
Nestorianism
Zoroastrianism ⓘ |
| personalName | Li Yan ⓘ |
| policy |
closure of Buddhist monasteries
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confiscation of Buddhist monastery property ⓘ expulsion of foreign monks ⓘ promotion of Daoism ⓘ restriction of Manichaeism ⓘ restriction of Nestorian Christianity ⓘ restriction of Zoroastrianism ⓘ |
| posthumousName | Emperor Huizhao Xiaode ⓘ |
| predecessor | Emperor Wenzong of Tang ⓘ |
| regnalOrder | 15th emperor of the Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 846 ⓘ |
| reignName | Huichang ⓘ |
| reignStart | 840 ⓘ |
| religion |
Daoism
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linked to:
Taoism
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| successor |
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (9th century)
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linked to:
Emperor Xuānzong of Tang (Li Chen)
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| templeName |
Wuzong
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linked to:
Emperor Wuzong of Tang
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| title | Emperor of the Tang dynasty ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Emperor Wuzong of Tang Description of subject: Emperor Wuzong of Tang was a 9th-century Chinese emperor best known for his vigorous persecution of Buddhism and other foreign religions in an effort to strengthen Daoism and the Tang state.
Referenced by (23)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Emperor Wuzong of Tang
linked to: Emperor Wuzong of Tang
linked to: Emperor Wuzong of Tang
linked to: Emperor Wuzong of Tang
subject linked to:
Emperor Xuānzong of Tang (Li Chen)
subject linked to:
Emperor Xuānzong of Tang (Li Chen)
linked to: Emperor Wuzong of Tang
linked to: Emperor Wuzong of Tang