Thousand-Hand Guanyin carving at Baodingshan
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The Thousand-Hand Guanyin carving at Baodingshan is a monumental, intricately detailed Buddhist rock sculpture in Dazu, China, depicting the bodhisattva of compassion with a multitude of arms to symbolize boundless mercy and aid.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Thousand-Hand Guanyin carving at Baodingshan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thousand-Hand Guanyin carving at Baodingshan Context triple: [Dazu Rock Carvings, notableWork, Thousand-Hand Guanyin carving at Baodingshan]
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A.
Avalokiteśvara statue
The Avalokiteśvara statue at Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a monumental representation of the bodhisattva of compassion, revered as one of Mongolia’s most important Buddhist icons.
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B.
Thousand Buddha Hall
Thousand Buddha Hall is a principal Buddhist worship hall at the historic Shaolin Monastery, traditionally adorned with numerous Buddha images and used for religious ceremonies and meditation.
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C.
Byakue Kannon statue
The Byakue Kannon statue is a towering white Buddhist monument of the bodhisattva Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a local symbol and pilgrimage site.
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D.
Lingshan Grand Buddha
Lingshan Grand Buddha is a colossal outdoor bronze statue of the Buddha near Wuxi, China, and one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
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E.
Hanging Temple of Hengshan
The Hanging Temple of Hengshan is an ancient cliffside monastery in China renowned for its wooden structures dramatically built into a sheer rock face and dedicated to a blend of Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian traditions.
- 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: Thousand-Hand Guanyin carving at Baodingshan Target entity description: The Thousand-Hand Guanyin carving at Baodingshan is a monumental, intricately detailed Buddhist rock sculpture in Dazu, China, depicting the bodhisattva of compassion with a multitude of arms to symbolize boundless mercy and aid.
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A.
Avalokiteśvara statue
The Avalokiteśvara statue at Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a monumental representation of the bodhisattva of compassion, revered as one of Mongolia’s most important Buddhist icons.
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B.
Thousand Buddha Hall
Thousand Buddha Hall is a principal Buddhist worship hall at the historic Shaolin Monastery, traditionally adorned with numerous Buddha images and used for religious ceremonies and meditation.
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C.
Byakue Kannon statue
The Byakue Kannon statue is a towering white Buddhist monument of the bodhisattva Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a local symbol and pilgrimage site.
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D.
Lingshan Grand Buddha
Lingshan Grand Buddha is a colossal outdoor bronze statue of the Buddha near Wuxi, China, and one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
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E.
Hanging Temple of Hengshan
The Hanging Temple of Hengshan is an ancient cliffside monastery in China renowned for its wooden structures dramatically built into a sheer rock face and dedicated to a blend of Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist sculpture
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religious monument ⓘ rock carving ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Buddhist iconography
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Chinese rock-cut sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedSite |
Dazu Rock Carvings Scenic Area
ⓘ
linked to:
Dazu Rock Carvings
|
| associatedWith |
Avalokiteshvara
ⓘ
linked to:
Avalokiteśvara
Chinese folk religion ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Chinese Buddhism
ⓘ
Sichuanese religious art ⓘ |
| depicts |
Guanyin
ⓘ
Thousand-Armed Guanyin ⓘ
linked to:
Guanyin
|
| function |
object of veneration
ⓘ
pilgrimage attraction ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central seated figure of Guanyin
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halo of hands ⓘ multiple arms ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
compassion for all beings
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protection from suffering ⓘ salvation ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Baodingshan
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China ⓘ Chongqing ⓘ Dazu District ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Baoding Mountain
ⓘ
linked to:
Baodingshan
|
| materialUsed | sandstone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intricate detail
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large scale ⓘ multitude of arms ⓘ |
| partOf | Dazu Rock Carvings ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| setting | cliff face ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
aid to all sentient beings
ⓘ
boundless mercy ⓘ compassion ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Dazu Rock Carvings ⓘ |
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Subject: Thousand-Hand Guanyin carving at Baodingshan Description of subject: The Thousand-Hand Guanyin carving at Baodingshan is a monumental, intricately detailed Buddhist rock sculpture in Dazu, China, depicting the bodhisattva of compassion with a multitude of arms to symbolize boundless mercy and aid.
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