Yizhou (Shu territory)
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Yizhou (Shu territory) was a key administrative and strategic region of the Shu Han state during China’s Three Kingdoms period, encompassing much of present-day Sichuan and serving as its political and military heartland.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yizhou (Shu territory) canonical | 1 |
| 益州 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7524097 — 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: Yizhou (Shu territory) Context triple: [Ma Su, placeOfActivity, Yizhou (Shu territory)]
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A.
Wuhou District, Chengdu
Wuhou District, Chengdu is a central urban district of Chengdu, China, known for its historical sites, commercial areas, and role as a major cultural and economic hub of the city.
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B.
Jianye
Jianye is an ancient name for the city now known as Nanjing, a historically significant capital in several Chinese dynasties.
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C.
Yuezhou
Yuezhou is the historical name of the city now known as Yueyang, an important cultural and transport hub in Hunan Province, China.
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D.
Xiang region
The Xiang region is a historical area in south-central China centered around the Xiang River, corresponding largely to modern Hunan Province and known for its distinct cultural and linguistic traditions.
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E.
Qingyang District, Chengdu
Qingyang District is a central urban district of Chengdu, China, known for its rich historical and cultural heritage, including major temples, museums, and traditional neighborhoods.
- 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: Yizhou (Shu territory) Target entity description: Yizhou (Shu territory) was a key administrative and strategic region of the Shu Han state during China’s Three Kingdoms period, encompassing much of present-day Sichuan and serving as its political and military heartland.
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A.
Wuhou District, Chengdu
Wuhou District, Chengdu is a central urban district of Chengdu, China, known for its historical sites, commercial areas, and role as a major cultural and economic hub of the city.
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B.
Jianye
Jianye is an ancient name for the city now known as Nanjing, a historically significant capital in several Chinese dynasties.
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C.
Yuezhou
Yuezhou is the historical name of the city now known as Yueyang, an important cultural and transport hub in Hunan Province, China.
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D.
Xiang region
The Xiang region is a historical area in south-central China centered around the Xiang River, corresponding largely to modern Hunan Province and known for its distinct cultural and linguistic traditions.
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E.
Qingyang District, Chengdu
Qingyang District is a central urban district of Chengdu, China, known for its rich historical and cultural heritage, including major temples, museums, and traditional neighborhoods.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
administrative division
ⓘ
historical region ⓘ territory of Shu Han ⓘ |
| administrativeCenter | Chengdu ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Liu Bei’s conquest of Yi Province
ⓘ
Zhuge Liang’s northern expeditions ⓘ
linked to:
Northern Expeditions of Zhuge Liang
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| borderedBy |
Hanzhong region
ⓘ
linked to:
Hanzhong
southern commanderies of Shu Han ⓘ |
| capitalOf | Shu Han ⓘ |
| contains | Chengdu ⓘ |
| coreAreaOf | Shu Han ⓘ |
| country | Shu Han ⓘ |
| economicRole |
agricultural base of Shu Han
ⓘ
source of grain for Shu Han armies ⓘ |
| encompasses | much of present-day Sichuan ⓘ |
| era | Three Kingdoms period ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Liu Bei
ⓘ
Liu Shan ⓘ Zhuge Liang ⓘ |
| historicalName |
益州
ⓘ
linked to:
Yizhou (Shu territory)
|
| historicalPeriod | 3rd century ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
China
ⓘ
Three Kingdoms period ⓘ present-day Sichuan ⓘ |
| militaryFunction | fortified interior region of Shu Han ⓘ |
| modernEquivalent | Sichuan Basin ⓘ |
| partOf | Shu Han ⓘ |
| politicalFunction |
center of Shu Han bureaucracy
ⓘ
seat of Shu Han imperial court ⓘ |
| predecessor | Yizhou of Eastern Han ⓘ |
| role |
military heartland of Shu Han
ⓘ
political heartland of Shu Han ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | key base for Shu Han military operations ⓘ |
| successor | Jin dynasty administrative regions in Sichuan ⓘ |
| terrain | basin surrounded by mountains ⓘ |
| usedAs |
base for Shu Han administration
ⓘ
base for Shu Han defense ⓘ base for Shu Han logistics ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yizhou (Shu territory) Description of subject: Yizhou (Shu territory) was a key administrative and strategic region of the Shu Han state during China’s Three Kingdoms period, encompassing much of present-day Sichuan and serving as its political and military heartland.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Yizhou (Shu territory)