Lian Po
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Lian Po was a renowned military general of the Warring States period in ancient China, celebrated for his defensive strategies and service to the state of Zhao.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lian Po canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7984313 — 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: Lian Po Context triple: [Battle of Changping, commander, Lian Po]
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A.
Qin Bangxian
Qin Bangxian, better known by his alias Bo Gu, was a prominent early leader and theoretician of the Chinese Communist Party who played a key role in its revolutionary activities during the 1930s.
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B.
Bai Qi
Bai Qi was a renowned Qin general of the Warring States period, famed for his brilliant military strategies and ruthless effectiveness on the battlefield.
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C.
Zhang Liang
Zhang Liang was a key military leader and strategist during the late Eastern Han dynasty, notably associated with the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
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D.
Zhou Yafu
Zhou Yafu was a prominent Western Han dynasty general best known for decisively suppressing powerful regional princes and strengthening imperial central authority.
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E.
Zhang Zhao
Zhang Zhao was a prominent statesman and strategist of the Eastern Wu kingdom during China’s Three Kingdoms period, known for his influential role in governance and military affairs.
- 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: Lian Po Target entity description: Lian Po was a renowned military general of the Warring States period in ancient China, celebrated for his defensive strategies and service to the state of Zhao.
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A.
Qin Bangxian
Qin Bangxian, better known by his alias Bo Gu, was a prominent early leader and theoretician of the Chinese Communist Party who played a key role in its revolutionary activities during the 1930s.
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B.
Bai Qi
Bai Qi was a renowned Qin general of the Warring States period, famed for his brilliant military strategies and ruthless effectiveness on the battlefield.
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C.
Zhang Liang
Zhang Liang was a key military leader and strategist during the late Eastern Han dynasty, notably associated with the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
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D.
Zhou Yafu
Zhou Yafu was a prominent Western Han dynasty general best known for decisively suppressing powerful regional princes and strengthening imperial central authority.
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E.
Zhang Zhao
Zhang Zhao was a prominent statesman and strategist of the Eastern Wu kingdom during China’s Three Kingdoms period, known for his influential role in governance and military affairs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical figure
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military general ⓘ person ⓘ |
| allegiance |
State of Zhao
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linked to:
state of Zhao
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| associatedWork | Records of the Grand Historian ⓘ |
| contemporaries |
Bai Qi
ⓘ
Li Mu ⓘ Lin Xiangru ⓘ |
| country |
State of Zhao
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linked to:
state of Zhao
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| culture | Ancient China ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
China (historical)
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linked to:
Ancient China
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| era | Warring States period ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Chinese ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| historicalContext | interstate warfare among the Seven Warring States ⓘ |
| historicalSource |
Sima Qian’s Records of the Grand Historian
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linked to:
Records of the Grand Historian
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| knownFor |
defensive strategies
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military leadership ⓘ service to the state of Zhao ⓘ stalwart defense against Qin ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| legacy |
frequently cited in later Chinese military writings
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model of defensive generalship in Chinese military history ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Records of the Grand Historian
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Zhan Guo Ce ⓘ |
| militaryStrategy |
avoidance of decisive pitched battle when unfavorable
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fortification and protracted defense ⓘ |
| name | Lian Po ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Changping (initial defensive phase)
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linked to:
Battle of Changping
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| occupation |
general
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military strategist ⓘ |
| politicalEntity | Zhao (one of the Seven Warring States) ⓘ |
| region |
Northern China
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linked to:
North China
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| reputation |
cautious and capable commander
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loyal general of Zhao ⓘ |
| residence | Zhao ⓘ |
| roleInBattleOfChangping | commander of Zhao defensive forces ⓘ |
| servedUnder |
King Xiaocheng of Zhao
ⓘ
King of Zhao ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Warring States period ⓘ |
| virtue |
loyalty
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military discipline ⓘ strategic patience ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lian Po Description of subject: Lian Po was a renowned military general of the Warring States period in ancient China, celebrated for his defensive strategies and service to the state of Zhao.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.