sheng
E694799
The sheng is a traditional Chinese mouth-blown free reed instrument made of vertical bamboo pipes, known for producing rich, organ-like harmonies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| sheng canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7815582 — 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: sheng Context triple: [Wu Tong, instrument, sheng]
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A.
shengyuan
Shengyuan was the lowest scholarly degree in imperial China’s examination system, designating entry-level licentiates eligible for further civil service exams.
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B.
Sheng
Sheng is the primary male role type in traditional Chinese Peking opera, typically portraying dignified scholars, officials, and heroic figures.
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C.
Shengzhi
Shengzhi is the given name of Tang Shengzhi, a prominent Chinese Nationalist general active during the early 20th century.
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D.
SHEN
SHEN is the commonly used abbreviation for Shanghai Shenhua F.C., a major professional football club based in Shanghai, China.
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E.
SHU
SHU is the high-security solitary confinement unit at the fictional Litchfield Penitentiary in the television series "Orange Is the New Black."
- 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: sheng Target entity description: The sheng is a traditional Chinese mouth-blown free reed instrument made of vertical bamboo pipes, known for producing rich, organ-like harmonies.
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A.
shengyuan
Shengyuan was the lowest scholarly degree in imperial China’s examination system, designating entry-level licentiates eligible for further civil service exams.
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B.
Sheng
Sheng is the primary male role type in traditional Chinese Peking opera, typically portraying dignified scholars, officials, and heroic figures.
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C.
Shengzhi
Shengzhi is the given name of Tang Shengzhi, a prominent Chinese Nationalist general active during the early 20th century.
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D.
SHEN
SHEN is the commonly used abbreviation for Shanghai Shenhua F.C., a major professional football club based in Shanghai, China.
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E.
SHU
SHU is the high-security solitary confinement unit at the fictional Litchfield Penitentiary in the television series "Orange Is the New Black."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese musical instrument
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free reed aerophone ⓘ mouth-blown instrument ⓘ |
| airFlowDirection | can sound on both inhalation and exhalation (modern types) ⓘ |
| canPlay |
fast melodic passages
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polyphonic textures ⓘ sustained chords ⓘ |
| classification | Hornbostel–Sachs 412.132 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | one of the oldest Chinese mouth organs ⓘ |
| depictedIn | ancient Chinese art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
free reeds
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mouthpiece ⓘ vertical bamboo pipes ⓘ windchest ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
alto sheng
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bass sheng ⓘ keyed sheng ⓘ soprano sheng ⓘ
linked to:
Saranai oboe
traditional small sheng ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Zhou dynasty (early forms)
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linked to:
Zhou dynasty
|
| influenced |
Japanese shō
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Korean saenghwang ⓘ |
| inMusicTradition |
Chinese classical music
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Chinese folk music ⓘ Chinese opera accompaniment ⓘ |
| material | bamboo ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
capable of producing full triads
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compact windchest design ⓘ vertical pipe arrangement ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
accompaniment for vocal music
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ensemble performance ⓘ solo performance ⓘ |
| playingTechnique |
both melody and harmony
ⓘ
mouth-blown ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
khaen
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saenghwang ⓘ shō ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
organ-like harmonies
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rich chords ⓘ |
| tuningSystem |
chromatic
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equal temperament (modern forms) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
harmonic accompaniment
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melodic lines ⓘ orchestral texture coloring ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Chinese orchestra
ⓘ
modern Chinese ensemble ⓘ |
| uses | free reeds ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: sheng Description of subject: The sheng is a traditional Chinese mouth-blown free reed instrument made of vertical bamboo pipes, known for producing rich, organ-like harmonies.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.