Wu Wang Ye
E951014
Wu Wang Ye is a revered Taoist deity venerated in southern Taiwan, particularly associated with protection, justice, and the Nankunshen Daitian Temple.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wu Wang Ye canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11868094 — 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: Wu Wang Ye Context triple: [Nankunshen Daitian Temple, hasMainDeity, Wu Wang Ye]
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A.
King Wu of Zhou
King Wu of Zhou was the founding king of the Zhou dynasty in ancient China, renowned for leading the conquest that ended the Shang dynasty and established a new royal order.
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B.
Li Shang
Li Shang is a disciplined and honorable Chinese army captain who becomes Mulan’s commanding officer and eventual love interest in Disney’s animated film "Mulan."
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C.
Jiang Ziya
Jiang Ziya is a legendary Chinese strategist and statesman of the late Shang and early Zhou dynasties, famed for helping King Wen and King Wu overthrow the Shang and establish the Zhou dynasty.
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D.
King Wen of Chu
King Wen of Chu was an early monarch of the ancient Chinese state of Chu during the Zhou dynasty, known for consolidating royal authority and laying foundations for Chu’s later expansion.
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E.
King of Shang
The King of Shang was the hereditary monarch and supreme ruler of China’s Shang dynasty, overseeing its political, military, and ritual affairs.
- 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: Wu Wang Ye Target entity description: Wu Wang Ye is a revered Taoist deity venerated in southern Taiwan, particularly associated with protection, justice, and the Nankunshen Daitian Temple.
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A.
King Wu of Zhou
King Wu of Zhou was the founding king of the Zhou dynasty in ancient China, renowned for leading the conquest that ended the Shang dynasty and established a new royal order.
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B.
Li Shang
Li Shang is a disciplined and honorable Chinese army captain who becomes Mulan’s commanding officer and eventual love interest in Disney’s animated film "Mulan."
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C.
Jiang Ziya
Jiang Ziya is a legendary Chinese strategist and statesman of the late Shang and early Zhou dynasties, famed for helping King Wen and King Wu overthrow the Shang and establish the Zhou dynasty.
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D.
King Wen of Chu
King Wen of Chu was an early monarch of the ancient Chinese state of Chu during the Zhou dynasty, known for consolidating royal authority and laying foundations for Chu’s later expansion.
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E.
King of Shang
The King of Shang was the hereditary monarch and supreme ruler of China’s Shang dynasty, overseeing its political, military, and ritual affairs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Taoist deity
ⓘ
folk deity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nankunshen Daitian Temple
ⓘ
justice ⓘ plague-expelling cults ⓘ protection ⓘ |
| category | Taiwanese deities ⓘ |
| country |
Republic of China (Taiwan)
ⓘ
linked to:
Republic of China
|
| cultCenter | Nankunshen, Tainan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Taiwanese folk religion ⓘ |
| deityType | tutelary deity ⓘ |
| function |
exorcising evil
ⓘ
protecting seafaring communities ⓘ warding off calamities ⓘ |
| hasFestival | temple birthday celebrations ⓘ |
| hasFollowers | Han Chinese communities in Taiwan ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Lord Wu ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Wang Ye ⓘ |
| isOneOf | Wang Ye deities ⓘ |
| languageOfCult | Hokkien ⓘ |
| region | East Asia ⓘ |
| religion | Taoism ⓘ |
| role |
protector of communities
ⓘ
upholder of justice ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Taiwan
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linked to:
Taiwan, Province of China
southern Taiwan ⓘ |
| worshippedAt | Nankunshen Daitian Temple ⓘ |
| worshipTradition |
processions
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spirit-medium rituals ⓘ temple festivals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Wu Wang Ye Description of subject: Wu Wang Ye is a revered Taoist deity venerated in southern Taiwan, particularly associated with protection, justice, and the Nankunshen Daitian Temple.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.