Week5 -- My Wikipedia Edits -- CUI ZAN

 

1) Summary 

This week, I focused on updating the Wikipedia articles for Heihe and Jixi, mainly working on the sections about their Major National Historical and Cultural Sites. I made sure the lists were up to date and matched the latest announcements. While doing this, I also took the chance to add more references to the Suihua article, especially where there were gaps. I realized that keeping these kinds of lists accurate isn’t just about filling in the blanks—it’s about making sure that these historical and cultural sites are properly recognized and traceable by anyone who reads the article. Especially since not every reader will have direct access to the official documents, I think it's important to make this information accessible and reliable on Wikipedia.(link1 link2 link3)

2) Interesting points

To be honest, I hadn’t really thought much about Heihe and Jixi beyond their location and the fact that they’re border cities. But while I was working on their heritage sites, I started to realize there’s actually a lot more history behind them than I expected. Some of the sites I came across aren’t famous at all, and honestly, I probably wouldn’t have heard of them if I wasn’t editing this article. But that’s exactly why it feels meaningful to include them—they deserve to be documented too. It made me think, Wikipedia isn’t just for the big-name places everyone already knows about. Sometimes, it’s these lesser-known stories that make the whole picture more complete

3) Question 

While I was editing, I started thinking about something that I hadn’t really considered before: how do we actually make sure articles like this stay up to date? I mean, is it just up to editors to check things manually once in a while? That feels a bit unreliable. Or maybe there’s some better system that people use, but I’m not aware of it yet. I just get the feeling that this kind of content really needs someone to keep an eye on it regularly, otherwise it’s way too easy for it to become outdated. I’m genuinely curious how experienced editors manage this.


Comments

  1. LookatmiWikiApril 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM

    I like how you focused on updating lesser-known heritage sites—it really shows how Wikipedia can preserve important but overlooked history. Your point about needing regular updates is so true. It made me think how easy it is for things to go out of date without someone checking. I’m also curious if there’s a system or tool that helps with this. Looking forward to hearing what the professor or other editors say about it!

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