Hangu Pass
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Hangu Pass is an ancient strategic mountain pass in China that historically served as a key gateway between the Central Plains and the western Guanzhong region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hangu Pass canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9889830 — 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: Hangu Pass Context triple: [Guanzhong region, namedAfter, Hangu Pass]
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A.
Huta Pass
Huta Pass is a mountain pass located in the Beskid Sądecki range of the Western Carpathians in southern Poland.
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B.
Ganwoljae Pass
Ganwoljae Pass is a scenic mountain pass in Ulju-gun, South Korea, known for its panoramic views and popular hiking trails.
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C.
Hochtor Pass
Hochtor Pass is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps, best known as a key point along the scenic Grossglockner High Alpine Road.
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D.
Hanpo Pass
Hanpo Pass is a scenic mountain pass on Lushan Mountain in China, known for its dramatic cliffs, cloud seas, and panoramic views over the surrounding landscape.
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E.
Bihoro Pass
Bihoro Pass is a scenic mountain pass in Hokkaido, Japan, renowned for its panoramic views over Lake Kussharo and the surrounding volcanic landscape.
- 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: Hangu Pass Target entity description: Hangu Pass is an ancient strategic mountain pass in China that historically served as a key gateway between the Central Plains and the western Guanzhong region.
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A.
Huta Pass
Huta Pass is a mountain pass located in the Beskid Sądecki range of the Western Carpathians in southern Poland.
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B.
Ganwoljae Pass
Ganwoljae Pass is a scenic mountain pass in Ulju-gun, South Korea, known for its panoramic views and popular hiking trails.
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C.
Hochtor Pass
Hochtor Pass is a high mountain pass in the Austrian Alps, best known as a key point along the scenic Grossglockner High Alpine Road.
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D.
Hanpo Pass
Hanpo Pass is a scenic mountain pass on Lushan Mountain in China, known for its dramatic cliffs, cloud seas, and panoramic views over the surrounding landscape.
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E.
Bihoro Pass
Bihoro Pass is a scenic mountain pass in Hokkaido, Japan, renowned for its panoramic views over Lake Kussharo and the surrounding volcanic landscape.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical site
ⓘ
mountain pass ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Hangu Guan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
State of Han
ⓘ
State of Qin ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Chinese passes
ⓘ
Mountain passes of China ⓘ |
| chineseName | 函谷关 ⓘ |
| controlledAccessTo |
Chang'an region
ⓘ
linked to:
Guanzhong region
Guanzhong Basin ⓘ
linked to:
Guanzhong region
|
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbolic eastern gate of Guanzhong ⓘ |
| declinedInImportanceAfter | development of alternative routes and passes ⓘ |
| eraOfPeakUse | pre-Qin and early imperial periods ⓘ |
| function |
control traffic between east and west China
ⓘ
tax and inspect travelers and goods ⓘ |
| guardedBy | Qin military forces (historically) ⓘ |
| hasRemainsOf |
ancient walls
ⓘ
beacon towers ⓘ gate structures ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in China ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
defensive pass
ⓘ
military stronghold ⓘ strategic gateway between Central Plains and western regions ⓘ |
| importantDuring |
Han dynasty
ⓘ
Qin dynasty ⓘ pre-imperial Chinese states era ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Henan Province ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Central Plains
ⓘ
linked to:
Central Plains region
Guanzhong ⓘ
linked to:
Guanzhong region
|
| locatedNear | Lingbao City ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Qinling Mountains
ⓘ
mountain range between Henan and Shaanxi ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Records of the Grand Historian
ⓘ
Zuo Zhuan ⓘ |
| near | Yellow River ⓘ |
| nearModernInfrastructure |
G30 Lianyungang–Khorgas Expressway (regional vicinity)
ⓘ
linked to:
G30 Lianyungang–Khorgas Expressway
|
| onRoute | ancient road from Luoyang to Chang'an ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient Chinese defense system ⓘ |
| separates |
Central Plains
ⓘ
linked to:
Central Plains region
Guanzhong region ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
chokepoint on east–west routes
ⓘ
narrow terrain suitable for defense ⓘ |
| tourism | open to visitors as a historical attraction ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | part of the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor ⓘ |
| usedSince |
Spring and Autumn period
ⓘ
Warring States period ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hangu Pass Description of subject: Hangu Pass is an ancient strategic mountain pass in China that historically served as a key gateway between the Central Plains and the western Guanzhong region.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.