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Daedongyeojido

 * ... that Daedongyeojido (pictured), a 19th century Korean map, has led to a cancellation of a South Korean banknote over its portrayal of the Liancourt Rocks?
 * Reviewed: Alfreda Markowska
 * Comment: I am open to alts if anyone wants to focus on a different aspect. Also, please note that File:Daedongyeojido-full.jpg is a Featured Picture of Commons, so it probably would make a nice DYK section image. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 21:35, 9 February 2014 (UTC)

Created by Piotrus (talk). Self nominated at 21:35, 9 February 2014 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg The article is long enough (1817 characters), and was expanded more than fivefold on 9 February. Nominator's review looks good. The hook is interesting and not too long - but there is a slight problem with it: according to one of the accompanying sources (Arirang), the original woodblock map doesn't include the islands, only the manuscript does. The islands were to be added to the image on the bill as a part of the ongoing Dokdo/Takeshima conflict. Maybe a slight rewrite (for both the hook and the article)? --  Mr.choppers &#124;   ✎  04:17, 13 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Excellent observation, User:Mr.choppers. I have added further refs, clarified this in the article, and propose the following ALT1 hook instead. Perhaps the wording could be tweaked; it's at 203 characters, but it would be nice to note that the 100,000 banknote would have been SK highest denomination up to date, too. ALT2 is a bit too long, perhaps, but should be more clear. If anyone can refine the wording even better, please do. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 11:19, 13 February 2014 (UTC)

ALT1: ... that Daedongyeojido (pictured), a 19th century Korean map of the country, has led to a cancellation of a South Korean 100,000 won banknote due to a controversy over it not portraying the Liancourt Rocks?

ALT2: ... that Daedongyeojido (pictured), map of Korea from 1861, has led to a cancellation of a South Korean highest denomination 100,000 won banknote due to a controversy over the original map not portraying the disputed Liancourt Rocks?


 * Symbol redirect vote 4.svg - first, thanks for being so pleasant. Second, I think that a variation on ALT1 would be best. I don't think the hook should be too clear, since the goal is to pique the reader's interest. My suggested gentle rewording, still true but muddied up a bit:


 * ALT3: ... South Korea's highest denomination 100,000 won banknote was cancelled since the Daedongyeojido (pictured) did not portray the Liancourt Rocks?


 * True, since the problem in part stems from their textual inclusion but being missing from the map. Now 142 characters, and including the "highest denomination" bit. And if you prefer, then either ALT1 or ALT2 would also work very well and either have my full support. Cheers,  Mr.choppers &#124;   ✎  03:56, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

Ah, better, better. How about piquing the interest even more with surprising dates? --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 13:16, 14 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ALT4: ... South Korea's highest denomination 100,000 won banknote was cancelled in 2008 since the 19th century map Daedongyeojido (pictured) did not portray the Liancourt Rocks?
 * Symbol confirmed.svg, with ALT4. Cheers,  Mr.choppers &#124;   ✎  04:27, 15 February 2014 (UTC)