Ming Shilu
E731667
Ming Shilu is the official veritable records of the Ming dynasty, a massive chronological compilation of imperial annals and state affairs used as a primary historical source on Ming governance and politics.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ming Shilu canonical | 4 |
| Ming court historians | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8174709 — 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: Ming Shilu Context triple: [Grand Secretariat, documentedIn, Ming Shilu]
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A.
Lu Muzhen
Lu Muzhen was the first wife of Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen, known primarily for her connection to his early life and career.
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B.
Zhu Zhanxi
Zhu Zhanxi was a Ming dynasty imperial prince, notable as a son of the short-reigning Hongxi Emperor of China.
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C.
Shan Zuchang
Shan Zuchang is a Chinese businessman best known for serving as chairman of English football club West Bromwich Albion.
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D.
Liu Cunhou
Liu Cunhou was a Chinese military officer and warlord associated with the Yunnan clique during the early Republican era.
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E.
Zhu Cijiong
Zhu Cijiong was a Qing dynasty imperial prince, known as one of the sons of the Chongzhen Emperor, the last ruler of the Ming dynasty.
- 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: Ming Shilu Target entity description: Ming Shilu is the official veritable records of the Ming dynasty, a massive chronological compilation of imperial annals and state affairs used as a primary historical source on Ming governance and politics.
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A.
Lu Muzhen
Lu Muzhen was the first wife of Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen, known primarily for her connection to his early life and career.
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B.
Zhu Zhanxi
Zhu Zhanxi was a Ming dynasty imperial prince, notable as a son of the short-reigning Hongxi Emperor of China.
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C.
Shan Zuchang
Shan Zuchang is a Chinese businessman best known for serving as chairman of English football club West Bromwich Albion.
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D.
Liu Cunhou
Liu Cunhou was a Chinese military officer and warlord associated with the Yunnan clique during the early Republican era.
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E.
Zhu Cijiong
Zhu Cijiong was a Qing dynasty imperial prince, known as one of the sons of the Chongzhen Emperor, the last ruler of the Ming dynasty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese historical source
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historical text ⓘ imperial annals ⓘ veritable records ⓘ |
| characteristic |
chronological arrangement
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massive multi-volume work ⓘ officially sanctioned account ⓘ |
| compilationMethod |
based on daily records
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based on imperial diaries ⓘ based on memorials and edicts ⓘ |
| compiledBy |
Hanlin Academy
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court historians ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
China
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Ming dynasty ⓘ |
| followedBy | Qing Shilu ⓘ |
| follows | Yuan Shilu ⓘ |
| genre |
annals
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chronicle ⓘ official history ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Chengzu Shilu
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linked to:
Taizu Shilu
Daizong Shilu ⓘ Guangzong Shilu ⓘ Huidi Shilu ⓘ Muzong Shilu ⓘ Renzong Shilu ⓘ Shenzong (Tianqi) Shilu ⓘ Shenzong Shilu ⓘ Shizong Shilu ⓘ Sizong Shilu ⓘ Taizu Shilu ⓘ Wuzong Shilu ⓘ Xianzong Shilu ⓘ Xiaozong Shilu ⓘ Xuanzong Shilu ⓘ Yingzong Shilu ⓘ Yizong Shilu ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| subject |
appointments and dismissals of officials
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fiscal and economic policy ⓘ imperial governance ⓘ military campaigns ⓘ natural disasters and omens ⓘ state rituals ⓘ |
| timeCoverage |
1368–1644
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reigns of all Ming emperors ⓘ |
| use |
primary source for Ming history
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source on Ming governance ⓘ source on Ming institutions ⓘ source on Ming politics ⓘ source on administrative decisions ⓘ source on foreign relations of the Ming dynasty ⓘ source on imperial court affairs ⓘ source on imperial edicts ⓘ source on memorials to the throne ⓘ source on tributary system ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ming Shilu Description of subject: Ming Shilu is the official veritable records of the Ming dynasty, a massive chronological compilation of imperial annals and state affairs used as a primary historical source on Ming governance and politics.
Referenced by (5)
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