Dragon and Tiger Pagodas
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The Dragon and Tiger Pagodas are a pair of brightly colored, dragon- and tiger-themed temple towers on Lotus Lake in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, known for their striking architecture and symbolic entrance-through-the-dragon, exit-through-the-tiger walkway.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dragon and Tiger Pagodas canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6522523 — 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: Dragon and Tiger Pagodas Context triple: [Kaohsiung, hasLandmark, Dragon and Tiger Pagodas]
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Iron Pagoda
The Iron Pagoda is an 11th-century brick Buddhist pagoda in Kaifeng, China, renowned for its intricate glazed-tile construction and status as a masterpiece of Song dynasty architecture.
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B.
West Pagoda
West Pagoda is one of the twin pagodas of Yakushi-ji, a major Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan, known for its historic architecture and religious significance.
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C.
East Pagoda
East Pagoda is the famous three-storied pagoda of Yakushi-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, renowned as a well-preserved masterpiece of early Buddhist architecture.
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D.
Ling Long Pagoda
Ling Long Pagoda is a distinctive multi-story broadcasting and observation tower in Beijing’s Olympic Green, known for its modern lattice design and role during the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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E.
Great Pagoda
The Great Pagoda is an 18th-century, Chinese-style ornamental tower located in Kew Gardens in London, known for its striking multi-tiered design and historical significance.
- 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: Dragon and Tiger Pagodas Target entity description: The Dragon and Tiger Pagodas are a pair of brightly colored, dragon- and tiger-themed temple towers on Lotus Lake in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, known for their striking architecture and symbolic entrance-through-the-dragon, exit-through-the-tiger walkway.
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A.
Iron Pagoda
The Iron Pagoda is an 11th-century brick Buddhist pagoda in Kaifeng, China, renowned for its intricate glazed-tile construction and status as a masterpiece of Song dynasty architecture.
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B.
West Pagoda
West Pagoda is one of the twin pagodas of Yakushi-ji, a major Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan, known for its historic architecture and religious significance.
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C.
East Pagoda
East Pagoda is the famous three-storied pagoda of Yakushi-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, renowned as a well-preserved masterpiece of early Buddhist architecture.
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D.
Ling Long Pagoda
Ling Long Pagoda is a distinctive multi-story broadcasting and observation tower in Beijing’s Olympic Green, known for its modern lattice design and role during the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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E.
Great Pagoda
The Great Pagoda is an 18th-century, Chinese-style ornamental tower located in Kew Gardens in London, known for its striking multi-tiered design and historical significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pagoda complex
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religious site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | connected to shore by a causeway ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Chinese architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Lotus Pond scenic area
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linked to:
Lotus Pond
|
| color | brightly colored ⓘ |
| country |
Taiwan
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linked to:
Taiwan, Province of China
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| feature |
dragon-shaped entrance
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seven-story towers ⓘ tiger-shaped exit ⓘ walkway through dragon and tiger figures ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
Chinese calligraphy plaques
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colorful tiles ⓘ mythological motifs ⓘ |
| hasInterior | murals and religious imagery ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Dragon Pagoda
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Tiger Pagoda ⓘ |
| hasStairs | internal staircases to upper floors ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Lotus Lake temples
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Spring and Autumn Pavilions ⓘ surrounding cityscape of Kaohsiung ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | well-known landmark of Kaohsiung ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kaohsiung
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Lotus Lake ⓘ Taiwan ⓘ
linked to:
Taiwan, Province of China
Zuoying District ⓘ |
| material | reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dragon and tiger sculptures
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popular photo spot for visitors ⓘ striking exterior decorations ⓘ |
| overlooks | Lotus Lake ⓘ |
| region | southern Taiwan ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
place for offering incense
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place for prayer ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Taoism ⓘ |
| roofType | multi-tiered Chinese roofs ⓘ |
| symbolism |
dragon symbolizes good fortune
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enter through the dragon and exit through the tiger for good luck ⓘ tiger symbolizes protection ⓘ |
| touristPopularity | major attraction in Kaohsiung ⓘ |
| usedFor |
sightseeing
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tourism ⓘ worship ⓘ |
| viewFromTop | panoramic view of Lotus Lake ⓘ |
| visitorActivity |
exiting through tiger mouth
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walking through dragon mouth entrance ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dragon and Tiger Pagodas Description of subject: The Dragon and Tiger Pagodas are a pair of brightly colored, dragon- and tiger-themed temple towers on Lotus Lake in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, known for their striking architecture and symbolic entrance-through-the-dragon, exit-through-the-tiger walkway.
Referenced by (2)
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