Baidu Baike

Query encyclopedia entries from Baidu Baike.

Two Usage Scenarios

Scenario 1: Direct Search

Get default matching entry for a keyword.

python3 scripts/baidu_baike.py --search_type=lemmaTitle --search_key="keyword"

Scenario 2: Homonym Resolution

When term has multiple entries, list them and select by ID.

# List entries with same name
python3 scripts/baidu_baike.py --search_type=lemmaList --search_key="keyword" --top_k=5

# Get specific entry by ID
python3 scripts/baidu_baike.py --search_type=lemmaId --search_key="entry_id"

API

• LemmaList: List entries with same title
• LemmaContent: Get entry details by title or ID

Setup

export BAIDU_API_KEY="your_api_key"

Workflow

1. Extract noun from query
2. For ambiguous terms, call LemmaList first
3. User selects entry from list
4. Call LemmaContent with selected ID
5. Return structured data