Chu Ci
E704938
Chu Ci is an ancient Chinese anthology of elegiac poems traditionally attributed to Qu Yuan and other poets of the state of Chu, known for its rich mythological imagery and profound emotional depth.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chu Ci canonical | 9 |
| Chu ci | 3 |
| Chu Ci school | 1 |
| Chu ci tradition | 1 |
| Chu poetry | 1 |
| Chu school of poetry | 1 |
| The Chu Ci Anthology | 1 |
| classical anthology Chu Ci | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7946612 — 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: Chu Ci Context triple: [Xiong clan, associatedWith, Chu Ci]
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A.
Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry
The Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry are a canonical group of celebrated classical Japanese poets traditionally regarded as exemplars of waka verse.
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B.
Guoyu
Guoyu is the official standardized form of the Chinese language used in mainland China and other Chinese-speaking regions.
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C.
Văn Điển
Văn Điển is a township in Hanoi, Vietnam, known as an urban and commercial hub within the Thanh Trì District.
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D.
Shujing
Shujing is one of the oldest and most influential Chinese classics, traditionally regarded as a collection of historical documents and speeches that shaped early Chinese political and moral thought.
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E.
Book of the Eight Tones
The Book of the Eight Tones is a liturgical hymn book used in Eastern Christian worship that organizes chants according to eight musical modes.
- 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: Chu Ci Target entity description: Chu Ci is an ancient Chinese anthology of elegiac poems traditionally attributed to Qu Yuan and other poets of the state of Chu, known for its rich mythological imagery and profound emotional depth.
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A.
Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry
The Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry are a canonical group of celebrated classical Japanese poets traditionally regarded as exemplars of waka verse.
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B.
Guoyu
Guoyu is the official standardized form of the Chinese language used in mainland China and other Chinese-speaking regions.
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C.
Văn Điển
Văn Điển is a township in Hanoi, Vietnam, known as an urban and commercial hub within the Thanh Trì District.
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D.
Shujing
Shujing is one of the oldest and most influential Chinese classics, traditionally regarded as a collection of historical documents and speeches that shaped early Chinese political and moral thought.
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E.
Book of the Eight Tones
The Book of the Eight Tones is a liturgical hymn book used in Eastern Christian worship that organizes chants according to eight musical modes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Chinese poetry anthology
ⓘ
classical Chinese literary work ⓘ elegiac poetry collection ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Songs of Chu
ⓘ
The Chu Ci Anthology ⓘ
linked to:
Chu Ci
|
| associatedState | State of Chu ⓘ |
| containsWorkBy |
Han dynasty poets
ⓘ
Qu Yuan ⓘ Song Yu ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
Shi Jing
ⓘ
linked to:
Book of Songs
|
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culture | Chu culture ⓘ |
| genre |
elegy
ⓘ
lyric poetry ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Ai Ying
ⓘ
Bu Ju ⓘ Jiu Bian ⓘ Jiu Ge ⓘ Jiu Ge (Nine Songs) ⓘ Jiu Hua ⓘ Jiu Huai ⓘ Jiu Si ⓘ Jiu Tan ⓘ Jiu Tan (Nine Laments) ⓘ Jiu Zhang ⓘ Li Sao ⓘ Li Sao (Encountering Sorrow) ⓘ
linked to:
Li Sao
Tian Wen ⓘ Tian Wen (Heavenly Questions) ⓘ
linked to:
Tian Wen
Yuan You ⓘ Yuan You (Far Roaming) ⓘ Zhao Hun ⓘ |
| influenced |
Chinese lyric poetry
ⓘ
later fu rhapsody tradition ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| laterEditedBy |
Hong Xingzu
ⓘ
Wang Yi ⓘ |
| literaryForm | poetry ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Chu school of poetry
ⓘ
linked to:
Chu Ci
|
| notableFor |
depiction of personal sorrow and political exile
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profound emotional depth ⓘ rich mythological imagery ⓘ use of shamanistic motifs ⓘ |
| period | Warring States period ⓘ |
| theme |
cosmic travel and spiritual journey
ⓘ
dialogue with deities and spirits ⓘ loyalty and exile ⓘ |
| traditionalAttributionTo |
Dongfang Shuo
ⓘ
Jia Yi ⓘ Liu Xiang ⓘ Qu Yuan ⓘ Song Yu ⓘ Wang Bao ⓘ Yan Ji ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Chu Ci Description of subject: Chu Ci is an ancient Chinese anthology of elegiac poems traditionally attributed to Qu Yuan and other poets of the state of Chu, known for its rich mythological imagery and profound emotional depth.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Tianwen poem by Qu Yuan
linked to: Chu Ci
linked to: Chu Ci
linked to: Chu Ci
linked to: Chu Ci
linked to: Chu Ci
linked to: Chu Ci
linked to: Chu Ci