Baohe Dian
E332188
Baohe Dian is the Hall of Preserving Harmony, one of the principal ceremonial halls within Beijing’s Forbidden City, historically used for important imperial events and examinations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Baohe Dian canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3161317 — 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: Baohe Dian Context triple: [Hall of Preserving Harmony, transliteration, Baohe Dian]
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A.
Sanbao
Sanbao, better known in the West as Zheng He, was a famed 15th-century Chinese admiral and explorer who led the Ming dynasty’s great maritime expeditions across the Indian Ocean.
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B.
Qibao
Qibao is an ancient water town and popular tourist area in Shanghai, known for its historic streets, canals, and traditional architecture.
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C.
Zhenwu
Zhenwu is a powerful Taoist deity associated with the north, martial protection, and spiritual cultivation, especially revered in Chinese religious and martial traditions.
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D.
Daochuo
Daochuo was a prominent Chinese Buddhist monk and scholar whose writings and teachings greatly shaped the development of Pure Land Buddhism.
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E.
Tianwang Dian
Tianwang Dian is a main entrance hall in many Chinese Buddhist temples, dedicated to the Four Heavenly Kings who protect the Dharma.
- 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: Baohe Dian Target entity description: Baohe Dian is the Hall of Preserving Harmony, one of the principal ceremonial halls within Beijing’s Forbidden City, historically used for important imperial events and examinations.
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A.
Sanbao
Sanbao, better known in the West as Zheng He, was a famed 15th-century Chinese admiral and explorer who led the Ming dynasty’s great maritime expeditions across the Indian Ocean.
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B.
Qibao
Qibao is an ancient water town and popular tourist area in Shanghai, known for its historic streets, canals, and traditional architecture.
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C.
Zhenwu
Zhenwu is a powerful Taoist deity associated with the north, martial protection, and spiritual cultivation, especially revered in Chinese religious and martial traditions.
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D.
Daochuo
Daochuo was a prominent Chinese Buddhist monk and scholar whose writings and teachings greatly shaped the development of Pure Land Buddhism.
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E.
Tianwang Dian
Tianwang Dian is a main entrance hall in many Chinese Buddhist temples, dedicated to the Four Heavenly Kings who protect the Dharma.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building
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ceremonial hall ⓘ cultural heritage site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Hall of Preserving Harmony ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Chinese palace architecture ⓘ |
| builtFor |
Ming imperial court
ⓘ
linked to:
Chinese imperial court
|
| chineseName | 保和殿 ⓘ |
| contains |
imperial plaques
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imperial throne ⓘ ornate carved pillars ⓘ painted ceiling decorations ⓘ screen behind the throne ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
site of highest level civil service examinations
ⓘ
symbol of imperial authority ⓘ |
| district |
Dongcheng District
ⓘ
linked to:
Dōngchéng Qū
|
| englishName | Hall of Preserving Harmony ⓘ |
| function |
imperial ceremonial hall
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venue for imperial banquets ⓘ venue for imperial examinations ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
broad ceremonial staircase
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large central throne platform ⓘ stone balustrades ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang" ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Ming dynasty
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Qing dynasty ⓘ |
| laterUsedBy |
Qing imperial court
ⓘ
linked to:
Chinese imperial court
|
| locatedIn |
Beijing
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China ⓘ Forbidden City ⓘ |
| locatedOn | raised marble terrace ⓘ |
| material |
stone platform
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wood ⓘ |
| neighboringStructure |
Taihe Dian
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Zhonghe Dian ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| orientation | south-facing ⓘ |
| partOf |
Outer Court of the Forbidden City
ⓘ
Three Great Halls of the Forbidden City ⓘ
linked to:
Outer Court of the Forbidden City
|
| roofDecoration | yellow glazed tiles ⓘ |
| roofType | double-eaved hip roof ⓘ |
| significanceInEducation | venue for palace examinations for jinshi degree candidates ⓘ |
| usedFor |
banquets on the eve of the Lunar New Year
ⓘ
final stage of the highest level imperial examinations ⓘ important imperial celebrations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Baohe Dian Description of subject: Baohe Dian is the Hall of Preserving Harmony, one of the principal ceremonial halls within Beijing’s Forbidden City, historically used for important imperial events and examinations.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.