Dōshō
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Dōshō was a 7th-century Japanese Buddhist monk known for studying in China under Xuanzang and helping establish the Hossō (Yogācāra) school in Japan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dōshō canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19682690 — 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: Dōshō Context triple: [Hossō school, introducedToJapanBy, Dōshō]
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A.
Shōji-ko
Shōji-ko is one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic views of Mount Fuji and relatively undeveloped, tranquil surroundings.
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B.
Shaka-dō
Shaka-dō is a principal Buddhist hall at Enryaku-ji on Mount Hiei, known for enshrining a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha and serving as an important site of Tendai Buddhist worship.
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C.
Karakasa-dō
Karakasa-dō is a notable sub-temple or hall within the historic Zen Buddhist temple complex of Kenchō-ji in Kamakura, Japan.
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D.
Shichirōji
Shichirōji is a seasoned, loyal samurai and former comrade of Kambei in Akira Kurosawa’s film "Seven Samurai," known for his calm demeanor and steadfast bravery.
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E.
Shōren-in
Shōren-in is a historic Tendai Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, known for its elegant gardens, traditional architecture, and role as a former residence of imperial priests.
- 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: Dōshō Target entity description: Dōshō was a 7th-century Japanese Buddhist monk known for studying in China under Xuanzang and helping establish the Hossō (Yogācāra) school in Japan.
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A.
Shōji-ko
Shōji-ko is one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic views of Mount Fuji and relatively undeveloped, tranquil surroundings.
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B.
Shaka-dō
Shaka-dō is a principal Buddhist hall at Enryaku-ji on Mount Hiei, known for enshrining a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha and serving as an important site of Tendai Buddhist worship.
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C.
Karakasa-dō
Karakasa-dō is a notable sub-temple or hall within the historic Zen Buddhist temple complex of Kenchō-ji in Kamakura, Japan.
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D.
Shichirōji
Shichirōji is a seasoned, loyal samurai and former comrade of Kambei in Akira Kurosawa’s film "Seven Samurai," known for his calm demeanor and steadfast bravery.
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E.
Shōren-in
Shōren-in is a historic Tendai Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, known for its elegant gardens, traditional architecture, and role as a former residence of imperial priests.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.