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 * Name of article:  Chinese musicology
 * I enjoy Chinese music and would like to learn more about the history behind it.

Lead
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 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?  Yes, it was short and concise and directly relates to the title of the article.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? No, it provided a general description of what Chinese music was but it did not elaborate on the proceeding sections.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? Yes, the Lead talked about what the background and what Chinese music generally was, but it did not go beyond that.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It was short and provided general ideas about the topic, but it did not go in-depth and the description was slightly vague, although the author did provide an explanation that the history of Chinese music dated back for a long period of time and many have not been documented.

Content
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 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, it was built upon the topic and explained the different aspects and genre of Chinese music.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes, the content was last updated on December 28, 2019.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? I felt that the article could be improved upon adding more description on the Chinese music performed at different time periods and the circumstances of when these music were performed. The author could elaborate on different instruments used in Chinese music.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? Ancient Chinese music was not well known of as it has originated back for thousands of years, many things have not been documented.

Tone and Balance
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 * Is the article neutral? Yes, it was a scholarly article introducing Chinese music and its general concepts.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? It was neither. Everything was neutral and was new to me.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No, it only presented facts.

Sources and References
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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? The author did not use much outside resources other than linking some of the key concepts and words to other articles in Wikipedia.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? The source provided a decent amount of information related to the article. It is a great outside source to refer to for additional information.
 * Are the sources current? The only external source the author noted was published in 2001 and last modified in 2011. It is not outdated not it is current.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes, it was written by a diverse spectrum of authors based on the history of edits in the article.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes.

Organization
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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, it provided sufficient detail for the reader to understand the topic covered in the article.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? There was a run-on sentence but it is overall well structured and composed.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? It is well organized but it did not cover all aspects of the topic as it only referred to the use of instruments and general music concepts.

Images and Media
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 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? It was related to the article. The image was on the frequencies of the different instruments.
 * Are images well-captioned? It provided two images and it was related to the article.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes.

Checking the talk page
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 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? The authors engaged in talks to improve the article. They placed emphasis on adding details and clarifications in the article. There were criticisms ands suggestions for improvement.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? The rating was rated low to medium in importance and it was a part of Wikiproject China and Wikiproject Philosophy.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? People are more blunt about improvisations whereas in class, we are generally more vague about sharing our opinions.

Overall impressions
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 * What is the article's overall status? It provided somewhat of a general introduction to Chinese musicology but there can be improvements.
 * What are the article's strengths? It is very concise and provided information on the tone and scales of Chinese instruments.
 * How can the article be improved? The article can elaborate on different aspects of Chines musicology such as the history, different circumstances where the people performed the music, genres of music and instruments, origins, etc.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? Although the article elaborated on the general aspects on Chinese musicology, it lacked a lot of details that emphasized the description, concept, and importance of Chinese music.

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