Week6 -- My Wikipedia Edits -- GUAN YUE

 Summary

This week, I made a few small edits to the Chinese Wikipedia article on Chao'an District. First, I updated the population figures using the latest official statistics to make sure the information is up to date. I also added proper references to improve the article’s reliability. On top of that, I added an internal link to the Phoenix Dancong tea page since it’s such an iconic local specialty of Chao'an, and I thought it would be helpful for readers. Even though these edits seem minor, they definitely make the article more complete and easier to read.

New Things I Learned

When I was editing the Chao'an District article, I found that getting the official population data was actually pretty straightforward. The process of finding and organizing the information went smoothly. But even so, I did pick up something new. To be honest, I hadn’t really paid much attention to the population changes in Chao'an before, but while looking through the data, I got to learn a bit about how the district has been developing over the past few years. Even though it’s just numbers, it actually tells you quite a lot about the local changes. Also, working on the citations helped me get more comfortable with Wikipedia's formatting rules, which I think will definitely be useful for future edits.

Question for Discussion

While working on this edit, one new thought came to my mind: the update frequency of administrative information on Wikipedia is actually quite important. For example, population data is easy to find, but if no one actively updates it, the information can quickly become outdated. Most readers aren’t going to compare it with official reports themselves. So I wonder, is there a better way to remind editors to regularly check and update basic facts like this? Or maybe the Wikipedia community could have some kind of system, like automatic reminders or an annual update plan, to make sure this essential information stays accurate? It’s something I thought about during my edit and would love to discuss further.

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