User:BellaRoseMo/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
(Prince Gong's Mansion)

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

This article is one of the pages I am considering editing for my final project. The estate carries architectural significance in that it is one of the best preserved mansions built during the Qing Dynasty and represents the Classical Chinese architecture and culture of the time. My preliminary impression of the article is that it is a little lacking in the architectural details of the structure, and the rest of the article seems rather short and confusing to follow in some of the sections.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

Review by BellaRoseMo

The overall article is informative, however I have some notes concerning some aspects of the article.


 * Content - The content presented pertained to the subject, however, the section dedicated to the architecture was missing important cultural details concerning the placement and decor of the mansion in relation to the beliefs of the time. To grasp the importance of this structure, I think that these minute details are essential. Including more information on this can easily be mended through the use of a reputable source. The ‘Name’ section could also use more information and clarification in it’s purpose.
 * Sources and References - One of the references under the citation, specifically the “Kunqu returns to its debut venue” page no longer exists. Possibly finding a replacement or editing that would help the article seem more fundationally secure. It also doesn’t hurt to find more scholarly sources to assist in that.
 * Images and Media - Not all of the images are captioned, and the images that are captioned seem vague in their description. Searching for images with specific descriptions of what they are pertaining to the building assists in capturing the beauty and importance of it, so keeping an eye open for those pictures helps build the reputability and comprehension of an article.
 * Writing and Organization - The History section is awkwardly worded and a little confusing to follow, which can be easily solved by following up with an outside source to help revise the wording. Possibly adding more detail could also help in the flow of the information. The ‘Name” section was difficult for me to understand, clarifying and explaining the subject of that section could help explain its purpose.