Inquiry into the Origin of Humanity
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Inquiry into the Origin of Humanity is a philosophical and religious treatise by the Tang dynasty Buddhist scholar Zongmi that explores the nature, origins, and moral condition of human beings within a Buddhist framework.
All labels observed (1)
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| Inquiry into the Origin of Humanity canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11770698 — 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: Inquiry into the Origin of Humanity Context triple: [Zongmi, wrote, Inquiry into the Origin of Humanity]
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A.
Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?
"Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?" is a monumental late-19th-century painting by Paul Gauguin that symbolically explores the stages of human life and existential questions through a vivid, dreamlike Tahitian scene.
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B.
Understanding Human History
Understanding Human History is a book by Michael H. Hart that presents a controversial, quantitative and evolutionary perspective on the development and future of human societies.
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C.
Getting Here: The Story of Human Evolution
"Getting Here: The Story of Human Evolution" is a popular science book by physical anthropologist William W. Howells that explains the fossil, genetic, and cultural evidence for the evolutionary origins and development of modern humans.
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D.
Origin of the Universe
Origin of the Universe is a 2012 painting by Mickalene Thomas that reimagines Gustave Courbet’s iconic L’Origine du monde through a Black female subject and a rhinestone-studded, pop-inflected aesthetic.
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E.
Is There Really a Human Race?
"Is There Really a Human Race?" is a children's picture book by Jamie Lee Curtis that uses playful rhymes and illustrations to explore themes of individuality, competition, and the meaning of life.
- 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: Inquiry into the Origin of Humanity Target entity description: Inquiry into the Origin of Humanity is a philosophical and religious treatise by the Tang dynasty Buddhist scholar Zongmi that explores the nature, origins, and moral condition of human beings within a Buddhist framework.
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A.
Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?
"Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?" is a monumental late-19th-century painting by Paul Gauguin that symbolically explores the stages of human life and existential questions through a vivid, dreamlike Tahitian scene.
-
B.
Understanding Human History
Understanding Human History is a book by Michael H. Hart that presents a controversial, quantitative and evolutionary perspective on the development and future of human societies.
-
C.
Getting Here: The Story of Human Evolution
"Getting Here: The Story of Human Evolution" is a popular science book by physical anthropologist William W. Howells that explains the fossil, genetic, and cultural evidence for the evolutionary origins and development of modern humans.
-
D.
Origin of the Universe
Origin of the Universe is a 2012 painting by Mickalene Thomas that reimagines Gustave Courbet’s iconic L’Origine du monde through a Black female subject and a rhinestone-studded, pop-inflected aesthetic.
-
E.
Is There Really a Human Race?
"Is There Really a Human Race?" is a children's picture book by Jamie Lee Curtis that uses playful rhymes and illustrations to explore themes of individuality, competition, and the meaning of life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist scholar
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Buddhist text ⓘ Tang dynasty monk ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ religious treatise ⓘ |
| aim |
to explain human origins and moral condition in Buddhist terms
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to reconcile Buddhist doctrine with Chinese moral philosophy ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chan Buddhism
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Huayan Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Huayan / Kegon
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| associatedWork | Inquiry into the Origin of Humanity ⓘ |
| author | Zongmi ⓘ |
| century | 9th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| discusses |
Buddhist ethics
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human nature ⓘ ignorance and enlightenment ⓘ karmic causality ⓘ moral cultivation ⓘ |
| doctrinalContext | Chinese Buddhism ⓘ |
| framework | Buddhist framework ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical treatise
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religious treatise ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Zongmi ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Sinicization of Buddhism
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linked to:
Chinese Buddhism
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| influencedBy |
Confucian ethical discourse
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Daoist thought ⓘ Mahayana Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
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| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
moral condition of human beings
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nature of human beings ⓘ origin of humanity ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
integration of Buddhist doctrine with Chinese ethical concerns
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relationship between original nature and moral behavior ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Buddhist philosophy
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Chinese philosophy ⓘ |
| region | East Asia ⓘ |
| religiousTheme | Buddhist soteriology ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Buddhism
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Buddhism ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Tang dynasty ⓘ |
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Subject: Inquiry into the Origin of Humanity Description of subject: Inquiry into the Origin of Humanity is a philosophical and religious treatise by the Tang dynasty Buddhist scholar Zongmi that explores the nature, origins, and moral condition of human beings within a Buddhist framework.
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