Taichu
E829491
Taichu was an era name used during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han dynasty in ancient China, marking a significant period of political centralization and cultural development.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Taichu canonical | 4 |
| Taichu calendar | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9918515 — 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: Taichu Context triple: [Emperor Wu of Han, eraName, Taichu]
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A.
Taekkyeon
Taekkyeon is a traditional Korean martial art characterized by fluid, dance-like footwork, rhythmic movements, and graceful yet powerful kicking techniques.
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B.
Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese internal martial art and meditative practice characterized by slow, flowing movements that promote balance, health, and spiritual cultivation.
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C.
Wing Chau
Wing Chau is a United States Marshal who serves as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District of Rhode Island.
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D.
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and Olympic sport known for its dynamic kicking techniques, fast footwork, and emphasis on discipline and self-control.
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E.
Shaolin Rou Quan
Shaolin Rou Quan is a soft, flowing substyle of Shaolin martial arts that emphasizes internal energy, circular movements, and relaxed power.
- 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: Taichu Target entity description: Taichu was an era name used during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han dynasty in ancient China, marking a significant period of political centralization and cultural development.
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A.
Taekkyeon
Taekkyeon is a traditional Korean martial art characterized by fluid, dance-like footwork, rhythmic movements, and graceful yet powerful kicking techniques.
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B.
Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese internal martial art and meditative practice characterized by slow, flowing movements that promote balance, health, and spiritual cultivation.
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C.
Wing Chau
Wing Chau is a United States Marshal who serves as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District of Rhode Island.
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D.
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and Olympic sport known for its dynamic kicking techniques, fast footwork, and emphasis on discipline and self-control.
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E.
Shaolin Rou Quan
Shaolin Rou Quan is a soft, flowing substyle of Shaolin martial arts that emphasizes internal energy, circular movements, and relaxed power.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese era name
ⓘ
historical period ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosophy |
Confucianism
ⓘ
Han cosmology ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Confucian state ideology
ⓘ
linked to:
Confucianism
calendar reform of Emperor Wu of Han ⓘ political centralization in Western Han ⓘ state cult reforms ⓘ |
| belongsToPeriod | 2nd century BC ⓘ |
| calendarReform |
Taichu calendar
ⓘ
linked to:
Taichu
|
| capitalDuring |
Chang’an
ⓘ
linked to:
Chang'an
|
| chronologicalPosition | mid Western Han period ⓘ |
| chronologyNote | began in the third decade of Emperor Wu’s reign ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| dynasty |
Western Han dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Western Han period
|
| endYear | 101 BC ⓘ |
| eraNameOf | Emperor Wu of Han ⓘ |
| eraNumberInReign | fifth era of Emperor Wu of Han ⓘ |
| eraSystem | sexagenary cycle-based calendar ⓘ |
| followedBy | Tianhan ⓘ |
| follows | Yuanshou ⓘ |
| governmentTypeDuring | monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
benchmark for later Han calendrical systems
ⓘ
symbol of cosmological legitimation of imperial rule ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| linkedReforms |
codification of ritual norms
ⓘ
reorganization of state sacrifices ⓘ standardization of the calendar ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | Great Beginning ⓘ |
| notableFor |
development of state-sponsored Confucianism
ⓘ
standardization of rituals and sacrifices ⓘ strengthening of central authority ⓘ |
| partOf |
Chinese imperial era system
ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Chinese naming system
|
| precededBy | Yuanshou ⓘ |
| preImperialContext | post-Qin unification period ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
Book of Han
ⓘ
Records of the Grand Historian ⓘ |
| region |
Han Empire
ⓘ
linked to:
Empire of Han
|
| rulingHouse |
Liu family of Han
ⓘ
linked to:
Liu family
|
| startYear | 104 BC ⓘ |
| timeSpan | 4 years ⓘ |
| transliteration | 太初 ⓘ |
| usedBy | Emperor Wu of Han ⓘ |
| usedDuring | reign of Emperor Wu of Han ⓘ |
| usedFor |
dating historical events
ⓘ
dating official documents ⓘ |
| usedIn | Chinese historical records ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Taichu Description of subject: Taichu was an era name used during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han dynasty in ancient China, marking a significant period of political centralization and cultural development.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.