Meizhou Mazu Temple in Putian
E390748
Meizhou Mazu Temple in Putian is a major historic pilgrimage site in Fujian, China, revered as one of the principal ancestral temples dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Meizhou Mazu Temple in Putian canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3826797 — 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: Meizhou Mazu Temple in Putian Context triple: [Mazu, cultCenter, Meizhou Mazu Temple in Putian]
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A.
Luermen Mazu Temple
Luermen Mazu Temple is a historic and prominent Mazu temple and pilgrimage site located in Tainan, Taiwan.
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B.
Grand Mazu Temple (Tainan)
Grand Mazu Temple (Tainan) is a historic Taiwanese temple dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu, renowned for its traditional architecture and cultural significance in Tainan.
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C.
Longhua Temple
Longhua Temple is an ancient and historically significant Buddhist temple in Shanghai, renowned for its traditional architecture and the city’s oldest surviving pagoda.
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D.
Mazu Miao (Yokohama Mazu Temple)
Mazu Miao (Yokohama Mazu Temple) is a colorful Chinese-style temple in Yokohama dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu and serving as a major cultural and religious center for the local Chinese community.
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E.
Koxinga Shrine
Koxinga Shrine is a historic temple and memorial in Tainan, Taiwan, dedicated to the Ming loyalist military leader Koxinga (Zheng Chenggong).
- 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: Meizhou Mazu Temple in Putian Target entity description: Meizhou Mazu Temple in Putian is a major historic pilgrimage site in Fujian, China, revered as one of the principal ancestral temples dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu.
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A.
Luermen Mazu Temple
Luermen Mazu Temple is a historic and prominent Mazu temple and pilgrimage site located in Tainan, Taiwan.
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B.
Grand Mazu Temple (Tainan)
Grand Mazu Temple (Tainan) is a historic Taiwanese temple dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu, renowned for its traditional architecture and cultural significance in Tainan.
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C.
Longhua Temple
Longhua Temple is an ancient and historically significant Buddhist temple in Shanghai, renowned for its traditional architecture and the city’s oldest surviving pagoda.
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D.
Mazu Miao (Yokohama Mazu Temple)
Mazu Miao (Yokohama Mazu Temple) is a colorful Chinese-style temple in Yokohama dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu and serving as a major cultural and religious center for the local Chinese community.
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E.
Koxinga Shrine
Koxinga Shrine is a historic temple and memorial in Tainan, Taiwan, dedicated to the Ming loyalist military leader Koxinga (Zheng Chenggong).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
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Mazu temple ⓘ Taoist temple ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Mazu ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
maritime culture of Fujian
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overseas Chinese communities ⓘ seafaring communities ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
center of Mazu belief dissemination
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symbol of Fujian maritime heritage ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Mazu ⓘ |
| function |
site for rituals for safe voyages
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site for thanksgiving offerings after sea journeys ⓘ |
| governingBody | local religious authorities in Putian ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
courtyards and pavilions
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large incense burners ⓘ main hall dedicated to Mazu ⓘ traditional Chinese temple architecture ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
Meizhou Ancestral Temple of Mazu
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linked to:
Meizhou Mazu Temple
ancestral temple of Mazu ⓘ |
| heritage | Chinese folk belief in Mazu ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage | Chinese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fujian
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Meizhou Island ⓘ Putian ⓘ southeastern China ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Taiwan Strait ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historic status among Mazu temples
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large-scale Mazu festivals ⓘ role in connecting mainland and Taiwanese Mazu devotees ⓘ |
| pilgrimageActivity |
annual Mazu birthday celebrations
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processions and incense offerings ⓘ |
| region |
Cross-Strait Mazu cultural sphere
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linked to:
Mazu temples
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| religion |
Buddhism
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Chinese folk religion ⓘ Taoism ⓘ |
| significance |
important site for overseas Chinese pilgrims
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major Mazu pilgrimage center ⓘ principal ancestral temple of Mazu ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
overseas Chinese from around the world
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pilgrims from Hong Kong ⓘ pilgrims from Southeast Asia ⓘ pilgrims from Taiwan ⓘ |
| worshipType |
protective deity of sailors
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sea goddess worship ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Meizhou Mazu Temple in Putian Description of subject: Meizhou Mazu Temple in Putian is a major historic pilgrimage site in Fujian, China, revered as one of the principal ancestral temples dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu.
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