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Zhang Zhidong
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 * Name of article: Zhang Zhidong
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I'm interested in how the last dynasty of China changed during its time and it transitioned, and Zhang Zhidong seems like he was involved in many things.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, it mentions when he was alive and a very brief summary of what he did, and what happened to him after his death.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * there is a link box, but not all major sections is covered.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes, it mentions that his tomb was destroyed in 1966 and recovered later on, but not mentioned anywhere else.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * fairly concise.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * yes, should be since he passed away long ago, and new things we're added in 2015.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * I don't think so.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No? I believe there is a lot of information from this time, just maybe not about this man.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Doesn't look like it.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, doesn't seem like it.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * 2 sections do not have much sources to them, the Sino-Japanese War and the Taiwan section.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * I'm not sure, but based off titles they seem relevant.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Not exactly, mostly items from the past and just books unavailable to read directly.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Mainly from 2 groups, but a mix of authors in there.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * 1 link does. The rest are books.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Some of it, but there are a few spots where the sentences are long with lots of comma's.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * I don't see any.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, as it continues as his life goes on and his effect on certain events.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Only has a portrait.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The portrait is captioned.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * N/A

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * A conversation of someone who doesn't have a good opinion about Zhang Zhidong from over 10 years ago.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is rated as C, and is part of the WikiProject China.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * The talk page doesn't have much, but the article itself seems similar to how we would discuss in class. Go through his life, his important points, and what happened later on.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * Kind of small, but has some highlights of his life.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * His early and later life sections seem to have more information that has sources too.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * His middle life events seem to have less documentation and few sources.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * It does not seem quite complete, but it has points of his life that people may want to know about if its just the major events.

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