Tianhuang Daowu
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Tianhuang Daowu was a prominent Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhist monk of the Tang dynasty, known as a key successor in the Caodong/Sōtō lineage and an influential figure in classical Zen koan literature.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tianhuang Daowu canonical | 2 |
| Tiantong Rujing | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11672942 — 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: Tianhuang Daowu Context triple: [Shitou Xiqian, student, Tianhuang Daowu]
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A.
Beixiao Dao
Beixiao Dao is a small islet within the Diaoyutai (Senkaku) Islands group in the East China Sea, known for being part of a long-standing territorial dispute.
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B.
Tianwang Dian
Tianwang Dian is a main entrance hall in many Chinese Buddhist temples, dedicated to the Four Heavenly Kings who protect the Dharma.
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C.
Xiadu
Xiadu was an ancient Chinese city that served as a major political and cultural center of the Warring States–period Yan kingdom.
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D.
Bishu Shanzhuang
Bishu Shanzhuang is a vast Qing dynasty imperial summer resort and palace complex in Chengde, China, renowned for its landscaped gardens, lakes, and diverse architectural styles.
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E.
Zhenwu
Zhenwu is a powerful Taoist deity associated with the north, martial protection, and spiritual cultivation, especially revered in Chinese religious and martial traditions.
- 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: Tianhuang Daowu Target entity description: Tianhuang Daowu was a prominent Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhist monk of the Tang dynasty, known as a key successor in the Caodong/Sōtō lineage and an influential figure in classical Zen koan literature.
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A.
Beixiao Dao
Beixiao Dao is a small islet within the Diaoyutai (Senkaku) Islands group in the East China Sea, known for being part of a long-standing territorial dispute.
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B.
Tianwang Dian
Tianwang Dian is a main entrance hall in many Chinese Buddhist temples, dedicated to the Four Heavenly Kings who protect the Dharma.
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C.
Xiadu
Xiadu was an ancient Chinese city that served as a major political and cultural center of the Warring States–period Yan kingdom.
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D.
Bishu Shanzhuang
Bishu Shanzhuang is a vast Qing dynasty imperial summer resort and palace complex in Chengde, China, renowned for its landscaped gardens, lakes, and diverse architectural styles.
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E.
Zhenwu
Zhenwu is a powerful Taoist deity associated with the north, martial protection, and spiritual cultivation, especially revered in Chinese religious and martial traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chan Buddhist monk
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Chinese Buddhist monk ⓘ Tang dynasty person ⓘ Zen master ⓘ |
| activePeriod | Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedSchool |
Caodong school
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Sōtō school ⓘ
linked to:
Sōtō Zen
|
| countryOfCitizenship | China ⓘ |
| doctrine |
emptiness
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non-duality ⓘ |
| era | medieval Chinese Buddhism ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Han Chinese ⓘ |
| genre | koan ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of Zen koan collections
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later Caodong/Sōtō Zen masters ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| movement |
Mahāyāna Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
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| notableFor |
influence on classical Zen koan literature
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role in Caodong/Sōtō lineage ⓘ |
| occupation |
Buddhist monk
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religious teacher ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | East Asian Zen ⓘ |
| region | China ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| roleInTradition |
ancestor in Sōtō Zen lineage
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key successor in Caodong lineage ⓘ |
| spiritualDiscipline |
koan practice
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meditation ⓘ |
| tradition |
Chan Buddhism
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Zen Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Zen
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tianhuang Daowu Description of subject: Tianhuang Daowu was a prominent Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhist monk of the Tang dynasty, known as a key successor in the Caodong/Sōtō lineage and an influential figure in classical Zen koan literature.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Tianhuang Daowu