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The result was: promoted by G S Palmer (talk • contribs) 15:53, 13 November 2014 (UTC)

Zhong You

 * ... that when Confucius learned that his disciple Zilu (pictured) was pickled, he ordered all the pickle in his house be thrown away?
 * QPQ: Raj Hath
 * Comment: The image is the work of the Ukiyo-e master Yoshitoshi. I hope it can be used.

Created by Zanhe (talk). Self nominated at 09:20, 8 November 2014 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg - New enough, long enough, and otherwise within policy. Spot check with Dup check shows no issues. Source checked out, though I removed the passive voice in the hook. Image is on Commons and used in the article, so all good to go. Aboutmovies (talk) 04:03, 9 November 2014 (UTC)


 * It wasn't the passive voice, it was the correct use of the subjunctive mood. Since Zilu is hoping/wishing/ordering something to happen, the subjunctive is appropriate. There is the option of "ordering that it be done" (subjunctive) or "ordering it to be done" (indicative) but since the original editor chose the subjunctive, which is rather more elegant, as well as correct, I put it back. Hope that is okay. Whiteghost.ink (talk) 04:06, 13 November 2014 (UTC)