Scramble for concessions in China
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The Scramble for concessions in China was a late 19th-century period when major foreign powers aggressively carved out spheres of influence and secured special rights in China, undermining Chinese sovereignty and setting the stage for later international policies like the Open Door policy.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British concessions in China (in some British usage) | 1 |
| Scramble for Concessions in China | 1 |
| Scramble for concessions in China canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16421838 — 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: Scramble for concessions in China Context triple: [Open Door policy, precededBy, Scramble for concessions in China]
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A.
Trouble in China
Trouble in China is a non-fiction work by Canadian broadcaster and journalist Gordon Sinclair that examines political and social conditions in China.
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B.
American concession in Shanghai
The American concession in Shanghai was a foreign-controlled enclave established by the United States in 19th-century Shanghai that later merged into the larger Shanghai International Settlement.
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C.
British concession in Canton
The British concession in Canton was a foreign-controlled enclave in Guangzhou, China, established in the 19th century as part of the treaty port system that facilitated British trade and extraterritorial rights.
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D.
A Day in the Life of China
A Day in the Life of China is a large-scale photographic book project capturing a single day across China through images taken by dozens of international and Chinese photographers.
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E.
British concession in Hankow
The British concession in Hankow was a foreign-controlled enclave in Wuhan, China, established in the late 19th century that served as a major hub for British trade and influence along the Yangtze River.
- 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: Scramble for concessions in China Target entity description: The Scramble for concessions in China was a late 19th-century period when major foreign powers aggressively carved out spheres of influence and secured special rights in China, undermining Chinese sovereignty and setting the stage for later international policies like the Open Door policy.
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A.
Trouble in China
Trouble in China is a non-fiction work by Canadian broadcaster and journalist Gordon Sinclair that examines political and social conditions in China.
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B.
American concession in Shanghai
The American concession in Shanghai was a foreign-controlled enclave established by the United States in 19th-century Shanghai that later merged into the larger Shanghai International Settlement.
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C.
British concession in Canton
The British concession in Canton was a foreign-controlled enclave in Guangzhou, China, established in the 19th century as part of the treaty port system that facilitated British trade and extraterritorial rights.
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D.
A Day in the Life of China
A Day in the Life of China is a large-scale photographic book project capturing a single day across China through images taken by dozens of international and Chinese photographers.
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E.
British concession in Hankow
The British concession in Hankow was a foreign-controlled enclave in Wuhan, China, established in the late 19th century that served as a major hub for British trade and influence along the Yangtze River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Scramble for concessions in China
linked to: Scramble for concessions in China