Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Taiwan/Archive 4

Need POJ
Need POJ reading at Sean Lien. Badagnani (talk) 20:41, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

Need POJ
Also need POJ for 鸭母哒仔 and 鴨母笛 at Guan (instrument). Thank you, Badagnani (talk) 20:41, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

Hirohito
The leader for Taiwan (1926-1945) while it was under Japanese rule, Hirohito is proposed to be renamed "Emperor Shōwa" via WP:RM 76.66.198.171 (talk) 08:11, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Beitou Cable Car
Do you really think that article has start-class quality? Apart from the "Scandals and controversies", there's nothing much in it, it's a stub at best. And without a history of the project, you can't really understand that section. --JensMueller (talk) 20:43, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Coordinators' working group
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Chinese script & needhanzi
There is a discussion on whether to merge these two templates together. See Template talk:Chinese script. &mdash; 76.66.193.90 (talk) 06:10, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

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Thanks. — Headbomb {{{sup|ταλκ}}κοντριβς – WP Physics} 09:44, 15 March, 2009 (UTC)

US-PROC rename
People's Republic of China – United States relations → Sino-American relations has been nominated at WP:RM. 76.66.193.69 (talk) 01:37, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

Guo Wu Ji Yao Fei
Guo Wu Ji Yao Fei has been prodded for deletion. 70.29.213.241 (talk) 08:47, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

ancient sources
There's a notice at WT:CHINA about the usage of ancient Chinese sources. See Wikipedia_talk:Did_you_know/TangTalk. 70.29.213.241 (talk) 06:38, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Buddha's Birthday
Hi, everyone. We have a DYK event for Buddha's Birthday just like Christmas or April Fool's day. Many of Taiwanese culture is based on Buddhism, so once you guys create or five fold expand Buddhist related articles (famous temples, monks, movies, literature, paintings, foods, etc) within 5 days, and then nominate it to the below place. After a review, your article can be featured on the main page. So be hurry if you are interested. :) Thanks.

Template talk:Did you know--Caspian blue 18:48, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

WikiProject Taiwan invitation
Hello everyone. I have created a template to use as an invitation for people who might like to join this WikiProject. To use it, type on the talk page of someone you think might interested in joining.

It will produce the following invitation:

Taffy (talk) 10:01, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

FPC candidate
Hello everyone,

just want to inform that there is currently a nomination of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall on FPC, maybe you want to take part in the voting. --AngMoKio (talk) 10:11, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

2009 swine flu in China/HK/Taiwan
There is a discussion at Template talk:2009 swine flu outbreak table about the appropriateness of listing mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan separately, instead of being One China. 76.66.202.139 (talk) 04:14, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Proposal for a 200-WikiProject contest
A proposal has been posted for a contest between all 200 country WikiProjects. We're looking for judges, coordinators, ideas, and feedback.

The Transhumanist 00:39, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Photo req: China Airlines HQ in Taipei
Does anyone want to photograph the China Airlines HQ in Taipei? It is at No.131, Sec. 3, Nanjing E. Rd., Taipei City 104, Taiwan  WhisperToMe (talk) 06:22, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
 * The current one has been fulfilled, but there is a new headquarters. WhisperToMe (talk) 12:29, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

Request for mediation on Republic of China
There is currently a request for mediation regarding the Republic of China article: link. Laurent (talk) 15:35, 21 May 2009 (UTC)

Mexican Flu
Could someone create maps for Macau, Taiwan and Singapore?

70.29.208.129 (talk) 15:26, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

Good article nomination of Republic of China
Republic of China has been nominated for good article status here. Laurent (talk) 16:26, 13 June 2009 (UTC)

Names
Are all placenames being migrated to Hanyu Pinyin? I've noticed some recent pagemoves. Contributions/70.29.212.226 (talk) 12:36, 15 June 2009 (UTC)

Names of people
Should people like Hu Lien be written in Hanyu Pinyin? He was a national of the Republic of China and had never been living under the rule of the Chinese communist. Montemonte (talk) 01:39, 16 June 2009 (UTC)


 * When people's names have appeared in English language press in the English world, that's the one that should be used. If it's appeared in scholarly works, then the form most commonly used by English language scholars should be used. Since there are many works on the 20th century Chinese Civil War, whichever spelling is most common should be used. If he's appeared in the New York Times or Time Magazine, etc, I think that version should be used. 70.29.212.226 (talk) 04:12, 18 June 2009 (UTC)


 * I'd doubt they're commonly known in English by Hanyu Pinyin in the English-language world. And I wouldn't be surprised if these people have official romanised names with ROC government registry. Montemonte (talk) 00:30, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

Taiwan Province, People's Republic of China
Taiwan Province, People's Republic of China has been nominated for deletion. 70.29.212.226 (talk) 06:08, 16 June 2009 (UTC)

Proposed merger of PRC into China
A user has proposed the merger of People's Republic of China into China. --Cyber cobra (talk) 13:33, 15 August 2009 (UTC)

WikiProject Taiwan Barnstar
The previous discussion foundered on country/not country and Taiwan/ROC distinctions. So instead I've set up a template for a Wikiproject Taiwan Barnstar, particular to the WikiProject, not to the country. If a consensus can be reached on a Barnstar of National Merit, then great, but until then we can use this one to recognise contributions to the project (sample shown):

The template is available at WikiProject Taiwan/Barnstar. The ribbon avoids using the ROC flag and combines both blue and green, to hopefully avoid controversy. Comments welcome here!

Taiwantaffy (talk) 12:38, 18 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Great job on the barnstar! the 2 before had ROC national merits which was not the title of this project~controversy! I think the colors should be a little bit brighter :D the blue in the back could use ROC flag's blue (dont have to take this advice). I have seen your contributions about Taiwan like the Dutch Formorsa topics and the earthquakes and all the DYK's. I think you deserve a barnstar! wow an invitation to this project?!! See? you really need a barnstar~ after you're done, i'm giving you a barnstar :) -- i Force = 15:21, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * oh, and the Taiwan icon in the invitaion can be BIGGER!! like 60-70px. optional -- i Force = 15:23, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the kind words – it would be great to encourage more people to contribute to this WikiProject, and invitations and barnstars just serve as little reminders and thank-yous. Per your suggestion I've brightened up the blue in the ribbon. Taiwantaffy (talk) 20:14, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I think this is pretty uncontroversial, so I've been bold and added it to the main WP:TAIWAN page. Taiwantaffy (talk) 11:38, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

East Asian calligraphy
Hello, there is a contest against totally undiscussed cut-and-paste blanking/merging/splitting of East Asian calligraphy by. I don't see any active discussion on the edit, so there is naturally no consensus for that. Since it is pertinent to at least "four WikiProject", I'm drawing your attention to the article and hope you would give some useful input on the matter on Talk:East Asian calligraphy. Any active members who are interests in East Asian culture/art would be greatly helpful for the issue. Thanks.--Caspian blue 03:23, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Please see Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_China. Asoer (talk) 05:32, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

尺
Shaku → Chi (length) - has been requested at WP:RM, see talk:Shaku

76.66.196.139 (talk) 05:01, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Naming conventions
There's proposed changes to Naming conventions that affect Chinese related articles... see the talk page. 76.66.196.139 (talk) 04:32, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

Missing page, or just way to difficult to find.
Modern Toilet restaurant. I cannot find that page, Chinese Wiki. I remember seeing it in the past. Thanks Marasama (talk) 06:17, 4 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Modern Toilet - I will proceed to interwiki it all WhisperToMe (talk) 01:08, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

Please wikify 西堤牛排
Another editor has created the article 西堤牛排 in the English Wikipedia about a restaurant chain in Taiwan. It would be helpful if someone could wikify the article. You may also want to look at zh:西堤牛排 and make any improvements to that article that seem appropriate. -- Eastmain (talk) 14:36, 26 October 2009 (UTC)

Shuāngbāotāi
Does anyone know anything about this subject? Is it some kind of doughnut? We would like to cover it as part of Wikipedia's Doughnut Drive 2009 event. ChildofMidnight (talk) 23:56, 18 November 2009 (UTC)

Project banners
Would there be any obejections to merging WikiProject Taiwanese aborigines and WikiProject Taiwanese politics into the banner for this project? WP:TWABOR and WP:TWPOL don't appear to be particuarly active, and all articles tagged for those projects should comfortably fall within the scope of WikiProject Taiwan. This would also remove the need for multiple banners on pages such as Talk:Wushe Incident and Talk:Four Ifs. I've already made the required changes at WikiProject Taiwan/sandbox. PC78 (talk) 19:31, 24 November 2009 (UTC)


 * So for the aborigines would be   and for politics would be    ? 76.66.194.23 (talk) 09:58, 30 November 2009 (UTC)


 * Shouldn't politics be also be able to be listed at Template:WikiProject Politics? 76.66.194.23 (talk) 10:02, 30 November 2009 (UTC)


 * Yes to your first question. Not sure what you're asking with your second question. PC78 (talk) 14:07, 30 November 2009 (UTC)


 * 76.66.202.219 (talk) 06:41, 1 December 2009 (UTC)


 * No objections, it's a great idea!!! - i  Force = 09:33, 27 December 2009 (UTC)
 * I agree with this idea too. I think you should be bold and implement it. Taiwantaffy (talk) 17:41, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

坪
There is an article on the "坪" (ping) at pyeong. Going by the decision at talk:Shaku, these multinational traditional units should sit at the most common one found in English literature, regardless of which language/country that pronounciation is based on. This article is currently mostly about Korean usage, usage in Taiwan would be nice to add.

76.66.194.23 (talk) 09:54, 30 November 2009 (UTC)

Kinmen, Matsu, Tungsha, Wuchiu
Are they part of this project? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 116.49.136.151 (talk) 18:51, 29 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, because they are quote "Taiwan-related" topics. - i  Force = 05:43, 30 December 2009 (UTC)
 * But then shouldn't this be called the "WikiProject Republic of China," then? - "Taiwan" should be strictly about the island. "China" project can cover administrative matters regarding the ROC. WhisperToMe (talk) 01:07, 13 May 2010 (UTC)