Eight Immortals
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The Eight Immortals are a group of legendary Daoist figures in Chinese mythology, each with unique powers and attributes, who symbolize longevity, prosperity, and transcendence.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Eight Immortals canonical | 3 |
| Eight Immortals crossing the sea legend | 1 |
| Eight Immortals of Chinese mythology | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17943600 — 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: Eight Immortals Context triple: [Penglai, mythologicalAssociation, Eight Immortals]
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Tianhuang Daowu
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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B.
The Eighth Immortal
The Eighth Immortal is the celebrated nickname of Australian rugby league legend Andrew Johns, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport’s history.
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Five Ascetics
The Five Ascetics were the group of Buddha’s early companions who first received and understood his teachings at Sarnath, becoming the earliest members of the Buddhist monastic community.
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D.
Three Brothers of the Peach Garden
The Three Brothers of the Peach Garden are the legendary sworn brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei from the Chinese classic "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," celebrated for their loyalty and brotherhood.
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E.
Three Treasures
The Three Treasures in Neidan (Chinese internal alchemy) are the fundamental vital substances—jing (essence), qi (vital energy), and shen (spirit)—that practitioners refine and transform for spiritual cultivation and longevity.
- 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: Eight Immortals Target entity description: The Eight Immortals are a group of legendary Daoist figures in Chinese mythology, each with unique powers and attributes, who symbolize longevity, prosperity, and transcendence.
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A.
Tianhuang Daowu
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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B.
The Eighth Immortal
The Eighth Immortal is the celebrated nickname of Australian rugby league legend Andrew Johns, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport’s history.
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C.
Five Ascetics
The Five Ascetics were the group of Buddha’s early companions who first received and understood his teachings at Sarnath, becoming the earliest members of the Buddhist monastic community.
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D.
Three Brothers of the Peach Garden
The Three Brothers of the Peach Garden are the legendary sworn brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei from the Chinese classic "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," celebrated for their loyalty and brotherhood.
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E.
Three Treasures
The Three Treasures in Neidan (Chinese internal alchemy) are the fundamental vital substances—jing (essence), qi (vital energy), and shen (spirit)—that practitioners refine and transform for spiritual cultivation and longevity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Eight Immortals