Tang–Tibetan conflicts
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The Tang–Tibetan conflicts were a series of protracted military struggles between China’s Tang dynasty and the Tibetan Empire over control of Central Asian territories and trade routes during the 7th to 9th centuries.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tang–Tibetan conflicts canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12777506 — 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: Tang–Tibetan conflicts Context triple: [Gao Xianzhi, associatedWith, Tang–Tibetan conflicts]
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A.
Song–Liao conflicts
The Song–Liao conflicts were a series of 10th–12th century military and diplomatic struggles between China’s Song dynasty and the Khitan-led Liao dynasty that shaped the balance of power in northern and central China.
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B.
Goguryeo–Tang Wars
The Goguryeo–Tang Wars were a series of 7th-century military campaigns between the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo and China’s Tang dynasty that reshaped the balance of power in Northeast Asia.
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C.
Kokand–Qing border conflicts
The Kokand–Qing border conflicts were a series of 18th–19th century military clashes and territorial disputes between the Kokand Khanate and China’s Qing dynasty over control of frontier regions in Central Asia, particularly in the Ferghana and Xinjiang areas.
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D.
Ming–Mongol border conflicts
The Ming–Mongol border conflicts were a series of protracted military clashes and raids between the Ming dynasty of China and the Mongol Northern Yuan regime along their northern frontier from the late 14th to the 16th century.
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E.
Umayyad–Tang clashes in Central Asia
The Umayyad–Tang clashes in Central Asia were a series of early medieval military confrontations between the Arab Umayyad Caliphate and China’s Tang dynasty over influence and control along the Silk Road.
- 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: Tang–Tibetan conflicts Target entity description: The Tang–Tibetan conflicts were a series of protracted military struggles between China’s Tang dynasty and the Tibetan Empire over control of Central Asian territories and trade routes during the 7th to 9th centuries.
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A.
Song–Liao conflicts
The Song–Liao conflicts were a series of 10th–12th century military and diplomatic struggles between China’s Song dynasty and the Khitan-led Liao dynasty that shaped the balance of power in northern and central China.
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B.
Goguryeo–Tang Wars
The Goguryeo–Tang Wars were a series of 7th-century military campaigns between the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo and China’s Tang dynasty that reshaped the balance of power in Northeast Asia.
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C.
Kokand–Qing border conflicts
The Kokand–Qing border conflicts were a series of 18th–19th century military clashes and territorial disputes between the Kokand Khanate and China’s Qing dynasty over control of frontier regions in Central Asia, particularly in the Ferghana and Xinjiang areas.
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D.
Ming–Mongol border conflicts
The Ming–Mongol border conflicts were a series of protracted military clashes and raids between the Ming dynasty of China and the Mongol Northern Yuan regime along their northern frontier from the late 14th to the 16th century.
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E.
Umayyad–Tang clashes in Central Asia
The Umayyad–Tang clashes in Central Asia were a series of early medieval military confrontations between the Arab Umayyad Caliphate and China’s Tang dynasty over influence and control along the Silk Road.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military conflict
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war ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
protracted frontier warfare
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raids and counter-raids ⓘ sieges of fortified cities ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Tang dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tibetan Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diplomaticAspect |
border demarcation agreements
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marriage alliances between Tang and Tibetan courts ⓘ periodic peace treaties ⓘ |
| effect |
expansion of Tibetan influence in Central Asia
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increased fragmentation of Central Asian polities ⓘ loss of Tang protectorates in the Western Regions ⓘ shift of regional power balance in Inner Asia ⓘ weakening of Tang control in Central Asia ⓘ |
| endTime | 9th century ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
Gansu region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hexi Corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ Qinghai Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ Sichuan–Tibet frontier NERFINISHED ⓘ Tarim Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
competition for control of Central Asian trade routes
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control of Silk Road oases ⓘ territorial expansion of the Tang dynasty ⓘ territorial expansion of the Tibetan Empire ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Emperor Gaozong of Tang
NERFINISHED
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Emperor Taizong of Tang NERFINISHED ⓘ Emperor Xuanzong of Tang NERFINISHED ⓘ Empress Wu Zetian NERFINISHED ⓘ Songtsen Gampo NERFINISHED ⓘ Tang imperial court NERFINISHED ⓘ Tibetan imperial court NERFINISHED ⓘ Tridu Songtsen NERFINISHED ⓘ Trisong Detsen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheater |
Central Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chinese frontier regions ⓘ Tibet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle for control of the Tarim Basin
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Tibetan capture of Chang’an in 763 ⓘ Tibetan expansion into Gansu and Qinghai ⓘ Tibetan occupation of Chang’an in 763 ⓘ struggle over the Hexi Corridor ⓘ |
| opponent |
China
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tibet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Tibet
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history of the Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
An Lushan Rebellion
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Silk Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 7th century ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Imperial China
NERFINISHED
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Tibetan Empire period ⓘ |
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Subject: Tang–Tibetan conflicts Description of subject: The Tang–Tibetan conflicts were a series of protracted military struggles between China’s Tang dynasty and the Tibetan Empire over control of Central Asian territories and trade routes during the 7th to 9th centuries.
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