Time: The Refreshing River
E376862
"Time: The Refreshing River" is a reflective work by British biochemist and sinologist Joseph Needham that explores philosophical and cultural perspectives on time and history.
All labels observed (1)
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| Time: The Refreshing River canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3670865 — 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: Time: The Refreshing River Context triple: [Joseph Needham, authorOf, Time: The Refreshing River]
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A.
Wait by the River
"Wait by the River" is a haunting, retro-tinged indie folk song by Lord Huron known for its cinematic atmosphere, reverb-drenched vocals, and themes of longing and redemption.
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B.
Our River
The Our River is a small river in western Europe that flows along parts of the border between Luxembourg and Germany before joining the Moselle.
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C.
Sunset on the River
"Sunset on the River" is a landscape painting by American artist George Inness, celebrated for its atmospheric depiction of light and mood in the natural world.
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D.
River Waver
River Waver is a small river in Cumbria, England, that flows through rural landscapes of the Solway Plain before emptying into the Solway Firth.
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E.
Old Water
Old Water is a minor river in northern England that serves as one of the tributaries feeding into the River Eden.
- 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: Time: The Refreshing River Target entity description: "Time: The Refreshing River" is a reflective work by British biochemist and sinologist Joseph Needham that explores philosophical and cultural perspectives on time and history.
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A.
Wait by the River
"Wait by the River" is a haunting, retro-tinged indie folk song by Lord Huron known for its cinematic atmosphere, reverb-drenched vocals, and themes of longing and redemption.
-
B.
Our River
The Our River is a small river in western Europe that flows along parts of the border between Luxembourg and Germany before joining the Moselle.
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C.
Sunset on the River
"Sunset on the River" is a landscape painting by American artist George Inness, celebrated for its atmospheric depiction of light and mood in the natural world.
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D.
River Waver
River Waver is a small river in Cumbria, England, that flows through rural landscapes of the Solway Plain before emptying into the Solway Firth.
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E.
Old Water
Old Water is a minor river in northern England that serves as one of the tributaries feeding into the River Eden.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction work ⓘ |
| author | Joseph Needham ⓘ |
| authorNationality | British ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | reflective work ⓘ |
| explores |
cultural perspectives on time
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historical conceptions of time ⓘ philosophical perspectives on time ⓘ relationship between time and history ⓘ |
| fieldOfAuthor |
biochemistry
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sinology ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural studies
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history of ideas ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | comparative East–West view of time ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Chinese culture
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Western culture ⓘ cultural perspectives on time ⓘ history ⓘ philosophy of time ⓘ time ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Science and Civilisation in China ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Time: The Refreshing River Description of subject: "Time: The Refreshing River" is a reflective work by British biochemist and sinologist Joseph Needham that explores philosophical and cultural perspectives on time and history.
Referenced by (1)
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