Template:Did you know nominations/Lai Ning


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The result was: promoted by 97198 (talk) 06:38, 21 September 2017 (UTC)

Lai Ning

 * ... that 14-year old Lai Ning died fighting a forest fire in China in 1988 and was subsequently declared a revolutionary martyr? Source: "By November, Lai had been named a 'revolutionary martyr', and in June 1989, a national 'Learn from Lai Ning'-campaign was set up"
 * Reviewed: 3rd DYK nom, I believe still exempt from QPQ

Created by NoGhost (talk). Self-nominated at 07:01, 14 September 2017 (UTC).


 * Just to say, per guide, I have bolded the article subject in your nom, . Now, the review.
 * The article is new enough (created 11 September), long enough (46 chars over minimum), relatively neutral; but I'm not sure about terms such as 'snitch,' personally. It is sourced, but, then, is chineseposters.net actually a relable source? So I will ask for a second opinion on that. The article does cite sources fully, plus inline citations, with no copyright issues; the hook is well within length (only InterCity characters), interesting, hook is cited through two sources (although one is the posters site again), it's neutral with no BLP implications. Article creator is QPQ exempt. On hold until the sourcing question is resolved: Symbol question.svg

This is my QPQ. &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  08:13, 14 September 2017 (UTC)
 * The source is perhaps not ideal, but its content seems fine, and neutral. Here's an NYT article that says much the same, including his unpopularity in the classroom., you might want to add that as another source, although I think the article is mostly fine ("citation needed" tag should be addressed though). --Usernameunique (talk) 14:18, 14 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much for the input,, that should settle it. I forgot to notify the creator earlier- oops! Stand by. Cheers! &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  14:23, 14 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Notified. &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  14:25, 14 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Great find with the NYT article, thanks . I've added the additional source as well as a couple more sentences sourced from the NYT article.  I'm hoping this rounds out the perspectives a bit better.   let me know if ther's anything else that needs to be resolved. --NoGhost (talk) 18:48, 14 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Giving this a tick now that the sourcing issue is resolved. --Usernameunique (talk) 01:09, 18 September 2017 (UTC)