Japanese occupation of Rehe
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The Japanese occupation of Rehe was the 1933 seizure and annexation of China's Rehe (Jehol) province by Imperial Japan, expanding the territory of the puppet state of Manchukuo and consolidating Japanese control in northeastern China.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Japanese occupation of Rehe canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3691088 — 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: Japanese occupation of Rehe Context triple: [Defense of the Great Wall, outcome, Japanese occupation of Rehe]
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A.
Japanese occupation of North China
The Japanese occupation of North China was the period during the Second Sino-Japanese War when Imperial Japan seized and controlled large areas of northern China, imposing military rule and exploiting the region’s resources and population.
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B.
Japanese occupation of Hainan
The Japanese occupation of Hainan was a World War II-era military takeover and control of China's Hainan Island by Imperial Japan, marked by strategic use of the island as a base and widespread repression of the local population.
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C.
Japanese occupation of Manchuria
The Japanese occupation of Manchuria was Japan’s 1931–1932 military seizure and establishment of the puppet state of Manchukuo in northeastern China, marking a major early step in its expansionist aggression in East Asia.
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D.
Mukden Incident
The Mukden Incident was a staged 1931 explosion on a Japanese-controlled railway in Manchuria used by Japan as a pretext to invade and occupy the region.
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E.
Japanese occupation of Shanghai
The Japanese occupation of Shanghai was the period during the Second Sino-Japanese War when Imperial Japan controlled and administered Shanghai, marked by military rule, economic exploitation, and widespread human rights abuses against the Chinese population.
- 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: Japanese occupation of Rehe Target entity description: The Japanese occupation of Rehe was the 1933 seizure and annexation of China's Rehe (Jehol) province by Imperial Japan, expanding the territory of the puppet state of Manchukuo and consolidating Japanese control in northeastern China.
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A.
Japanese occupation of North China
The Japanese occupation of North China was the period during the Second Sino-Japanese War when Imperial Japan seized and controlled large areas of northern China, imposing military rule and exploiting the region’s resources and population.
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B.
Japanese occupation of Hainan
The Japanese occupation of Hainan was a World War II-era military takeover and control of China's Hainan Island by Imperial Japan, marked by strategic use of the island as a base and widespread repression of the local population.
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C.
Japanese occupation of Manchuria
The Japanese occupation of Manchuria was Japan’s 1931–1932 military seizure and establishment of the puppet state of Manchukuo in northeastern China, marking a major early step in its expansionist aggression in East Asia.
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D.
Mukden Incident
The Mukden Incident was a staged 1931 explosion on a Japanese-controlled railway in Manchuria used by Japan as a pretext to invade and occupy the region.
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E.
Japanese occupation of Shanghai
The Japanese occupation of Shanghai was the period during the Second Sino-Japanese War when Imperial Japan controlled and administered Shanghai, marked by military rule, economic exploitation, and widespread human rights abuses against the Chinese population.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
campaign of the Second Sino-Japanese conflict (pre-1937)
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historical event ⓘ military occupation ⓘ |
| aggressor |
Imperial Japan
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surface form:
Empire of Japan
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| aim |
to incorporate Rehe Province into Manchukuo
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to push Japanese influence further into North China ⓘ to secure the western flank of Manchukuo ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Central Army of the Kuomintang
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surface form:
Chinese National Revolutionary Army
Imperial Japanese Army ⓘ Manchukuo Imperial Army ⓘ |
| conflict | Chinese–Japanese conflicts in the early 1930s ⓘ |
| consequence |
extension of Japanese-controlled zone closer to Beijing
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international criticism of Japanese expansionism ⓘ weakening of Chinese defensive line north of the Great Wall ⓘ |
| country |
Japan
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surface form:
Empire of Japan
|
| endTime | 1933 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Tanggu Truce
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increased Japanese pressure on North China ⓘ |
| follows |
Japanese occupation of Manchuria
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surface form:
Japanese invasion of Manchuria
Mukden Incident ⓘ |
| historicalRegionAffected |
Hebei
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surface form:
Hebei region
Manchukuo ⓘ Rehe ⓘ |
| location |
China
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Rehe Province ⓘ northeastern China ⓘ |
| natureOfEvent | seizure and annexation of territory ⓘ |
| opponent |
Northeastern Army
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Republic of China ⓘ |
| participant |
Chinese provincial forces of Rehe
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Japanese Kwantung Army ⓘ
surface form:
Kwantung Army
|
| partOf |
Japanese expansion in Northeast China
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Japanese occupation of Manchuria ⓘ
surface form:
Japanese invasion of Manchuria and North China
|
| precededBy | Japanese consolidation of Manchurian territories ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
League of Nations condemnation of Japanese actions in Manchuria
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Manchukuo ⓘ Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) ⓘ
surface form:
Second Sino-Japanese War (contextual precursor)
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| result |
Japanese victory
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annexation of Rehe by Manchukuo ⓘ consolidation of Japanese control in northeastern China ⓘ expansion of Manchukuo territory ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Chengde
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Great Wall region ⓘ
surface form:
Great Wall region near Rehe
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| startTime | 1933 ⓘ |
| territorialChange | Rehe Province incorporated into Manchukuo ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1930s in China
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interwar period ⓘ |
| victim | Republic of China ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Japanese occupation of Rehe Description of subject: The Japanese occupation of Rehe was the 1933 seizure and annexation of China's Rehe (Jehol) province by Imperial Japan, expanding the territory of the puppet state of Manchukuo and consolidating Japanese control in northeastern China.
Referenced by (1)
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