Cheng school
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The Cheng school is a renowned stylistic tradition in Peking opera, distinguished by its unique vocal techniques, performance style, and influential lineage of performers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cheng school canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7726396 — 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: Cheng school Context triple: [Peking opera, hasFamousSchool, Cheng school]
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Lu-Wang school
The Lu-Wang school is a major Neo-Confucian philosophical tradition that emphasizes the innate goodness and intuitive moral knowledge of the mind, associated especially with the thinkers Lu Jiuyuan and Wang Yangming.
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Hongzhou school
The Hongzhou school was an influential Tang dynasty Chan Buddhist tradition known for its iconoclastic teaching style and emphasis on sudden enlightenment.
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Caodong school
The Caodong school is a major Chinese Chan Buddhist tradition known for its emphasis on silent illumination meditation and later influence on the Japanese Sōtō Zen school.
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D.
Korean Hwaeom school
The Korean Hwaeom school is a major tradition of Korean Buddhism that developed a distinctive interpretation of the Huayan (Avataṃsaka) philosophy of the interpenetration of all phenomena.
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E.
Tiantai school
The Tiantai school is a major tradition of Chinese Buddhism known for its comprehensive doctrinal system centered on the Lotus Sutra and its synthesis of meditation and philosophical analysis.
- 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: Cheng school Target entity description: The Cheng school is a renowned stylistic tradition in Peking opera, distinguished by its unique vocal techniques, performance style, and influential lineage of performers.
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A.
Lu-Wang school
The Lu-Wang school is a major Neo-Confucian philosophical tradition that emphasizes the innate goodness and intuitive moral knowledge of the mind, associated especially with the thinkers Lu Jiuyuan and Wang Yangming.
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B.
Hongzhou school
The Hongzhou school was an influential Tang dynasty Chan Buddhist tradition known for its iconoclastic teaching style and emphasis on sudden enlightenment.
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C.
Caodong school
The Caodong school is a major Chinese Chan Buddhist tradition known for its emphasis on silent illumination meditation and later influence on the Japanese Sōtō Zen school.
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D.
Korean Hwaeom school
The Korean Hwaeom school is a major tradition of Korean Buddhism that developed a distinctive interpretation of the Huayan (Avataṃsaka) philosophy of the interpenetration of all phenomena.
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E.
Tiantai school
The Tiantai school is a major tradition of Chinese Buddhism known for its comprehensive doctrinal system centered on the Lotus Sutra and its synthesis of meditation and philosophical analysis.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Peking opera school
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stylistic tradition ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
convey complex emotions through singing
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maintain continuity of artistic lineage ⓘ preserve stylistic purity ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Chinese opera culture ⓘ |
| developedIn |
Beijing
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China ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
clarity of diction
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expressive phrasing ⓘ faithful interpretation of established roles ⓘ integration of singing and acting ⓘ vocal purity ⓘ |
| genreOf | Peking opera performance style ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
codified role types
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codified stage movements ⓘ codified vocal patterns ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
careful control of breath and resonance
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delicate hand and eye gestures ⓘ distinct performance style ⓘ distinct vocal techniques ⓘ emotional expressiveness ⓘ emphasis on lyrical singing ⓘ nuanced portrayal of female roles ⓘ refined vocal ornamentation ⓘ subtle stage movement ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
performing arts
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traditional Chinese theatre ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
contemporary Peking opera pedagogy
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modern interpretations of classic Peking opera roles ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
highly influential in Peking opera
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renowned Peking opera school ⓘ |
| hasTrainingMethod |
apprenticeship system
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oral transmission ⓘ repetitive vocal drills ⓘ role-specific coaching ⓘ |
| influences |
later Peking opera performers
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repertoire selection in Peking opera troupes ⓘ teaching methods in Peking opera ⓘ |
| isBasedOn | lineage of master–disciple transmission ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Peking opera tradition ⓘ |
| isTaughtAt |
Peking opera schools in China
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specialized opera troupes and studios ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | Mandarin Chinese ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
live theatrical performance
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traditional Chinese musical accompaniment ⓘ |
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Subject: Cheng school Description of subject: The Cheng school is a renowned stylistic tradition in Peking opera, distinguished by its unique vocal techniques, performance style, and influential lineage of performers.
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