lamp records (denglu)
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Lamp records (denglu) are classical Chan Buddhist collections that trace the spiritual lineage and enlightenment stories of masters through generations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| lamp records (denglu) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11673789 — 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: lamp records (denglu) Context triple: [Sayings records (yulu) of Chan masters, relatedConcept, lamp records (denglu)]
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A.
Yonglian
Yonglian was the first son and briefly designated heir of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty, whose early death deeply affected his father and altered the imperial succession.
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B.
Dongshan Liangjie
Dongshan Liangjie was a 9th-century Chinese Chan master regarded as the founder of the Caodong (Sōtō) school of Zen Buddhism.
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C.
Danggu zhi huo
Danggu zhi huo is a historical Chinese political concept referring to the harmful effects of intense partisan factionalism on governance and social stability.
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D.
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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E.
Yuanguang
Yuanguang was a regnal era of Emperor Wu of the Western Han dynasty, marking a specific period of his long and influential reign in ancient China.
- 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: lamp records (denglu) Target entity description: Lamp records (denglu) are classical Chan Buddhist collections that trace the spiritual lineage and enlightenment stories of masters through generations.
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A.
Yonglian
Yonglian was the first son and briefly designated heir of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty, whose early death deeply affected his father and altered the imperial succession.
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B.
Dongshan Liangjie
Dongshan Liangjie was a 9th-century Chinese Chan master regarded as the founder of the Caodong (Sōtō) school of Zen Buddhism.
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C.
Danggu zhi huo
Danggu zhi huo is a historical Chinese political concept referring to the harmful effects of intense partisan factionalism on governance and social stability.
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D.
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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E.
Yuanguang
Yuanguang was a regnal era of Emperor Wu of the Western Han dynasty, marking a specific period of his long and influential reign in ancient China.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist biographical collection
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Chan Buddhist literature ⓘ religious text genre ⓘ |
| aim |
to authenticate Chan transmission claims
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to preserve exemplary enlightenment stories ⓘ to trace spiritual lineage of Chan masters ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| developedIn | medieval China ⓘ |
| documentType | compilations by Chan monks ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Buddhist studies
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Chan/Zen studies ⓘ East Asian religious history ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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hagiography ⓘ lineage record ⓘ |
| hasPart |
biographical sketches
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enlightenment stories ⓘ lineage lists ⓘ recorded sayings ⓘ |
| influenced |
Korean Seon lineage texts
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Zen lineage records in Japan ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Chinese genealogical traditions
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earlier Buddhist vinaya biographies ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Chan masters
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Dharma transmission ⓘ enlightenment experiences ⓘ spiritual lineage ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
awakening encounters
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teacher–disciple relationships ⓘ verification of enlightenment ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
lamp transmission
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mind-to-mind transmission ⓘ patriarchal lineage ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhism ⓘ |
| subtradition | Chan Buddhism ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Song dynasty
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late Tang dynasty ⓘ
linked to:
Late Tang warlord era
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| typicalStructure |
chronological arrangement by generations
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entries organized by lineage branches ⓘ |
| usedFor |
legitimizing Dharma transmission
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modeling enlightenment ⓘ preserving Chan lineage history ⓘ teaching Chan doctrine ⓘ |
| usedIn | Chan monasteries ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: lamp records (denglu) Description of subject: Lamp records (denglu) are classical Chan Buddhist collections that trace the spiritual lineage and enlightenment stories of masters through generations.
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