Three Courses of Tea ceremony
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The Three Courses of Tea ceremony is a traditional Bai ethnic ritual from Yunnan, China, in which three distinct rounds of tea symbolically represent life’s bitterness, sweetness, and reflection.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Three Courses of Tea ceremony canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8257706 — 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: Three Courses of Tea ceremony Context triple: [Bai, culturalHeritage, Three Courses of Tea ceremony]
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A.
Eat a Bowl of Tea
Eat a Bowl of Tea is a 1989 film adaptation of Louis Chu’s novel that explores Chinese American life and generational conflict in New York’s Chinatown after World War II.
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B.
The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon
The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon is an elegant, traditional afternoon tea venue within London’s historic Fortnum & Mason department store, known for its refined service and classic British tea experience.
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C.
Tea House
The Tea House is a tranquil pavilion or small building within the Summer Garden designed for enjoying tea and quiet relaxation amid the landscaped surroundings.
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D.
The Tea Caddy
The Tea Caddy is a British-themed retail shop in Epcot’s United Kingdom Pavilion at Walt Disney World, specializing in traditional teas and related goods.
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E.
The Tea
The Tea is an 1880 oil painting by American Impressionist Mary Cassatt that depicts two women in a refined domestic interior, exemplifying her focus on the private lives of women.
- 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: Three Courses of Tea ceremony Target entity description: The Three Courses of Tea ceremony is a traditional Bai ethnic ritual from Yunnan, China, in which three distinct rounds of tea symbolically represent life’s bitterness, sweetness, and reflection.
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A.
Eat a Bowl of Tea
Eat a Bowl of Tea is a 1989 film adaptation of Louis Chu’s novel that explores Chinese American life and generational conflict in New York’s Chinatown after World War II.
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B.
The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon
The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon is an elegant, traditional afternoon tea venue within London’s historic Fortnum & Mason department store, known for its refined service and classic British tea experience.
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C.
Tea House
The Tea House is a tranquil pavilion or small building within the Summer Garden designed for enjoying tea and quiet relaxation amid the landscaped surroundings.
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D.
The Tea Caddy
The Tea Caddy is a British-themed retail shop in Epcot’s United Kingdom Pavilion at Walt Disney World, specializing in traditional teas and related goods.
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E.
The Tea
The Tea is an 1880 oil painting by American Impressionist Mary Cassatt that depicts two women in a refined domestic interior, exemplifying her focus on the private lives of women.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intangible cultural heritage
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tea ceremony ⓘ traditional ritual ⓘ |
| associatedReligionOrBelief | folk beliefs of Bai people ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bai architecture region of Dali ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Bai guest reception
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Bai traditional hospitality ⓘ Bai wedding customs ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
emblem of Bai ethnic identity
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representation of Bai life values ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Bai people ⓘ |
| firstCourseSymbolism | bitterness of early life ⓘ |
| geographicAssociation |
Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture
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Erhai Lake region ⓘ
linked to:
Erhai Lake
|
| hasPart |
first course of tea
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second course of tea ⓘ third course of tea ⓘ |
| hasRitualSequence | three successive servings of tea ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritageDomain |
knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe
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social practices rituals and festive events ⓘ |
| languageOfCommunity | Bai language ⓘ |
| occasion |
festivals
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important guest visits ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
Bai traditional courtyard houses
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tea houses in Bai communities ⓘ |
| performedWith |
roasted tea
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small tea cups ⓘ tea leaves ⓘ teapot ⓘ |
| purpose |
convey life philosophy
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express hospitality ⓘ strengthen community bonds ⓘ |
| region |
Yunnan
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linked to:
Yunnan Province
|
| secondCourseSymbolism | sweetness of success and love ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
life’s bitterness
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life’s reflection ⓘ life’s sweetness ⓘ |
| thirdCourseSymbolism | reflection on life and aftertaste ⓘ |
| transmission |
community festivals
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family instruction ⓘ oral tradition ⓘ |
| usesIngredient | tea leaves from Yunnan ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
brewing tea in small pot
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roasting tea ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Three Courses of Tea ceremony Description of subject: The Three Courses of Tea ceremony is a traditional Bai ethnic ritual from Yunnan, China, in which three distinct rounds of tea symbolically represent life’s bitterness, sweetness, and reflection.
Referenced by (1)
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