Triple
T4746569
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Yao Ming |
E105373
|
entity |
| Predicate | givenName |
P17
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Ming
Ming is the given name of Yao Ming, the retired Chinese basketball star and former NBA All-Star center for the Houston Rockets.
|
E466268
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Ming | Statement: [Yao Ming, givenName, Ming]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ming Context triple: [Yao Ming, givenName, Ming]
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A.
Ming dynasty
The Ming dynasty was a Chinese imperial dynasty (1368–1644) known for its strong centralized government, flourishing arts and literature, maritime expeditions, and the construction and restoration of major works like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City.
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B.
Ming emperors
The Ming emperors were the imperial rulers of China from 1368 to 1644, overseeing a period of strong centralized government, cultural flourishing, and major architectural projects.
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C.
Zhu
Zhu is a common Chinese surname borne by many notable historical and contemporary figures in China.
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D.
Yongle Emperor
The Yongle Emperor was the third ruler of China’s Ming dynasty, known for moving the capital to Beijing, commissioning the Forbidden City, and sponsoring the voyages of Zheng He.
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E.
Hongwu Emperor
The Hongwu Emperor was the founding ruler of China’s Ming dynasty, known for overthrowing the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty and establishing a centralized, autocratic government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Ming Triple: [Yao Ming, givenName, Ming]
Generated description
Ming is the given name of Yao Ming, the retired Chinese basketball star and former NBA All-Star center for the Houston Rockets.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ming Target entity description: Ming is the given name of Yao Ming, the retired Chinese basketball star and former NBA All-Star center for the Houston Rockets.
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A.
Ming dynasty
The Ming dynasty was a Chinese imperial dynasty (1368–1644) known for its strong centralized government, flourishing arts and literature, maritime expeditions, and the construction and restoration of major works like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City.
-
B.
Ming emperors
The Ming emperors were the imperial rulers of China from 1368 to 1644, overseeing a period of strong centralized government, cultural flourishing, and major architectural projects.
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C.
Zhu
Zhu is a common Chinese surname borne by many notable historical and contemporary figures in China.
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D.
Yongle Emperor
The Yongle Emperor was the third ruler of China’s Ming dynasty, known for moving the capital to Beijing, commissioning the Forbidden City, and sponsoring the voyages of Zheng He.
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E.
Hongwu Emperor
The Hongwu Emperor was the founding ruler of China’s Ming dynasty, known for overthrowing the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty and establishing a centralized, autocratic government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69bd43ef87a48190a5bc3600711aa032 |
completed | March 20, 2026, 12:56 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69bd64c3fcb081909b1fe867b4adac8b |
completed | March 20, 2026, 3:16 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69be3a40bee88190ae97f6d409b51e96 |
completed | March 21, 2026, 6:27 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69be3af59ef88190a5acc493978d412e |
completed | March 21, 2026, 6:30 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69be3c8533fc8190b512d3fec34e7e28 |
completed | March 21, 2026, 6:36 a.m. |
Created at: March 20, 2026, 1:20 p.m.