Iron Pagoda
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The Iron Pagoda is an 11th-century brick Buddhist pagoda in Kaifeng, China, renowned for its intricate glazed-tile construction and status as a masterpiece of Song dynasty architecture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Iron Pagoda canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5925546 — 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: Iron Pagoda Context triple: [Kaifeng, hasHeritageSite, Iron Pagoda]
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A.
West Pagoda
West Pagoda is one of the twin pagodas of Yakushi-ji, a major Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan, known for its historic architecture and religious significance.
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B.
Great Pagoda
The Great Pagoda is an 18th-century, Chinese-style ornamental tower located in Kew Gardens in London, known for its striking multi-tiered design and historical significance.
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C.
East Pagoda
East Pagoda is the famous three-storied pagoda of Yakushi-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, renowned as a well-preserved masterpiece of early Buddhist architecture.
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D.
One Pillar Pagoda
The One Pillar Pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple in Hanoi, Vietnam, renowned for its unique lotus-shaped design supported by a single stone pillar.
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E.
Fahua Pagoda
Fahua Pagoda is a historic Chinese Buddhist pagoda and prominent cultural landmark located in Shanghai’s Jiading District.
- 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: Iron Pagoda Target entity description: The Iron Pagoda is an 11th-century brick Buddhist pagoda in Kaifeng, China, renowned for its intricate glazed-tile construction and status as a masterpiece of Song dynasty architecture.
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A.
West Pagoda
West Pagoda is one of the twin pagodas of Yakushi-ji, a major Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan, known for its historic architecture and religious significance.
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B.
Great Pagoda
The Great Pagoda is an 18th-century, Chinese-style ornamental tower located in Kew Gardens in London, known for its striking multi-tiered design and historical significance.
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C.
East Pagoda
East Pagoda is the famous three-storied pagoda of Yakushi-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, renowned as a well-preserved masterpiece of early Buddhist architecture.
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D.
One Pillar Pagoda
The One Pillar Pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple in Hanoi, Vietnam, renowned for its unique lotus-shaped design supported by a single stone pillar.
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E.
Fahua Pagoda
Fahua Pagoda is a historic Chinese Buddhist pagoda and prominent cultural landmark located in Shanghai’s Jiading District.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple structure
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Song dynasty architecture ⓘ cultural heritage site ⓘ pagoda ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Tie Ta ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Song dynasty ⓘ |
| builtDuringReignOf | Emperor Renzong of Song ⓘ |
| builtInDynasty |
Northern Song dynasty
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linked to:
Song dynasty
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| constructionEnd | 1049 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1049 ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | glazed brickwork ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Buddha ⓘ |
| denomination | Chinese Buddhism ⓘ |
| function |
Buddhist reliquary
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place of worship ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
floral motifs
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geometric patterns ⓘ mythical animals ⓘ reliefs of Buddhist figures ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
brick imitation of wooden structural elements
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interior staircase ⓘ multiple eaves ⓘ |
| height | about 55 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
AAAAA Tourist Attraction of China
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Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in China ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
China
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Henan Province ⓘ Kaifeng ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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glazed tile ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | named for iron-like color of its glazed tiles ⓘ |
| near | remains of Kaifeng city walls ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intricate glazed-tile construction
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resistance to floods and earthquakes ⓘ well-preserved Song dynasty architectural style ⓘ |
| numberOfStories | 13 ⓘ |
| partOf | Iron Pagoda Park ⓘ |
| province |
Henan
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linked to:
Henan Province
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| reasonForReplacement | destruction of earlier wooden pagoda by lightning and fire ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| replacedStructure | wooden pagoda ⓘ |
| shape | octagonal ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Iron Pagoda Description of subject: The Iron Pagoda is an 11th-century brick Buddhist pagoda in Kaifeng, China, renowned for its intricate glazed-tile construction and status as a masterpiece of Song dynasty architecture.
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