Template:Did you know nominations/Fifth Chinese Daughter
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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 talk 00:55, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
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Fifth Chinese Daughter
- ... that the success of the book Fifth Chinese Daughter led to the U.S. State Department translating the book into various Asian languages and sending its author on a speaking tour across Asia? Source: New Display at Library of Congress Highlights Jade Snow Wong
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- Drive-by comment (not a review). Neither our article nor the source linked above claims that the translations were made by the US government. —David Eppstein (talk) 17:22, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
The hook is ineligible because, as David Eppstein says, the cited sources do not say that the US Department of State had anything to do with the translations. I do not even see where the "various Asian languages" are mentioned in the cited sources. Another hook may be needed. The article itself may be eligible on account of its size and freshness. The article appears to cover all views of the book so neutrality is not an issue. Remind me, please, whether there is an exception to the sourcing requirement for synopses. Surtsicna (talk) 15:53, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, plot summaries do not require citations. See WP:DYKCITE. Although usually that means fiction, I think it applies in this case as well. —David Eppstein (talk) 18:31, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
- @David Eppstein: @Surtsicna: This source (Page 4) states the US State Department took part in translations of the book (https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/files/final_submissions/22581). I have added it into the article to reflect it accordingly. —Toadboy123 (talk) 11:40, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
- Yes, plot summaries do not require citations. See WP:DYKCITE. Although usually that means fiction, I think it applies in this case as well. —David Eppstein (talk) 18:31, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
