User:Siyi Shen/Evaluate an Article

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This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Sanxingdui
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. (I am very interested in the early civilization of China. As the beginning of Chinese civilization, Sanxingdui does provide me lots of resources to understand the formation of early Chinese civilization. This article mainly describes the basic information of Sanxingdui and historical background as well as archaeological research.)

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? (Yes, this article provides what Sanxingdui is in the lead.)
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? (Yes, the lead include the basic information of Sanxingdui.)
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? (Yes, NNESCO's list is mentioned in the lead but nothing more is explained in the article.)
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? (I think the Lead is concise.)

Content

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 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? (Yes, all the content is developed around Sanxingdui.)
 * Is the content up-to-date? （Yes, the last update is on Aug.29 2020.）
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? (Yes, The article did not mention how the Sanxingdui culture formed and the custom of Sanxingdui culture such as sacrificial practices. Besides, the society of Sanxingdui culture should be addressed. For example, whether there was social status according to archaeological relics.）
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? (No, the article does not mention any historical topics such as sacrificial practices, which should be added.)

Tone and Balance

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 * Is the article neutral? (Yes, the article does not make subjective or critical statements.)
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? （No, the claims in the article are very objective.）
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? (No, the article is based on the history and facts of Sanxingdui.)
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? (No, the article introduces the Sanxingdui objectively.)

Sources and References

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 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? (Yes, I think so because the resources come from reliable publishing houses or universities. Also, the article uses resources from the Sanxingdui Museum.)
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? (No, not enough. I think archaeological materials are also important resources for understanding Sanxingdui. The sources do not any material about he archaeological process of Sanxingdui.)
 * Are the sources current? (No, the sources are at least 10 years ago.)
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? (Yes, the sources written by different authors.)
 * Check a few links. Do they work? (No, some of the links do not work.)

Organization

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 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? (Yes, the article is well-written.)
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? （No, I do not find any errors, so far.）
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? （Yes, the article is well-organized.）

Images and Media

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 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? (Yes, most of the images are about the archaeological relics of Sanxingdui. Also, in the article, there is a simple map to describe where is the site of Sanxingdui.)
 * Are images well-captioned? (Yes, all the images with a short introduction of the image and location.)
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? (No, majority of the images from individuals, which are not reliable.)
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? (Yes, the pictures selected in the article are very representative and are also categorized.)

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? (From the talk page, people are more interested in the history of Sanxingdui. The article address little about how people live in that period. The article does not include any historical documents about Sanxingdui culture.)
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? (I think this article covers too little content, but simply introduces the Sanxingdui site. Sanxingdui is part of Chinese history, so it should be a part of Chinese history.)
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? (The Wikipedia talk page provides anyone to raise questions or ideas related to the topic. People can agree or disagree about others' ideas. But, students just address their own ideas in class but never give an opinion on other students.)

Overall impressions

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 * What is the article's overall status? (The overall status of the article is just ok. It does a good job on the introduction of Sanxingdui. The content of this article is far from enough.)
 * What are the article's strengths? (It is clear for readers to know what is Sanxingdui is and the image in the article does help readers have an idea about Sanxingdui.)
 * How can the article be improved? (I think the article should use some historical documents. Through the records of historical documents, articles can introduce the social system, civilization development, etc. in more detail.)
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? (The article is underdeveloped. Sanxingdui is not only an archaeological site, its cultural relics and cultural background are also worth studying. I think experts'/ professions' opinions on Sanxingdui culture should be added to the article.)

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