Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Qian Zhijun Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Qian Zhijun (second nomination) Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Qian Zhijun 3
Qian Zhijun is a young man who was the victim of an internet meme, when his face was involuntarily superimposed onto various images (he was a minor at the time). The article QZ was deleted in 2007, after various afds, a admin wheel war, several DRV listings and a connected arbcom case. So, highly contentious. A few months ago, User:WhisperToMe recreated it AND an overlapping article on the meme itself ("Little Fatty"). He also uploaded pictures of the face on the meme, and created an article on connected "movies" (see below).
The argument is that, according to some sources in Chinese, the individual has since (from 2009) become notable as an entertainer and actor. I remain unconvinced, but that's beside the point. The point is that you don't go about recreating contentious BLPs (and certainly not two of them), which we deleted them via the deletion process, without gathering a consensus that recreation is warranted by changed circumstances. I thus deleted the BLPs under CSD G4.
OK, I am not asking for a review of my deletion. I am asking: is there evidence enough of new notability to allow the recreation of an article (remembering it would concern a living person)? I suggest that there should not be an article on the meme, as we've decided already to exclude that as not notable in itself. However, if the evidence is that this person is notable by virtue of his more recent career, then we should allow an article on him (which would, presumably, include his part in an internet meme). The discussion thus needs to be focussed on whether, if the meme didn't exist, would this Chinese actor be worthy of a biography? OK, over to you. Pertinent text below:Scott Mac 22:12, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Qian starred in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon, where he played Liu Shan, the last emperor of the Shu Han.[1] His costars were Sammo Hung, Andy Lau, and Maggie Q.[2] In 2007 New Line Cinema invited Qian to act in a film version of "Ghost Blows Out the Light."[3] Qian also became the host of a cooking show on China Food TV.[4] In 2010 Qian hosted a festival celebrating people with alternative body types in Shanghai.[5] He starred in the 2010 film The University Days of a Dog (一只狗的大学时光).[6]
- ^ "草根英雄走出网络大行其道." Hangzhou.com.cn. March 8, 2007. Retrieved on May 15, 2011. "小胖,本名钱志君,因为2002年自己无意中的一个表情,五年来被各地网友不断 .... 他来 说最好的机会便是,电影《三国之见龙卸甲》邀请他出演角色,饰演刘备的儿子刘禅。"
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
CarminaEastWest was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
- ^ "Little Fatty likely to appear in Hollywood film." China Daily. July 3, 2007. Retrieved on May 15, 2011.
- ^ "Bagua Dish Little Fatty’s Food Diary Daily Broadcast." China Food TV. Retrieved on May 15, 2011.
- ^ "上百名“胖胖”聚会过节 网络红人小胖:有自信就美丽." Xinmin.cn. August 8, 2010. Retrieved on May 15, 2011. Text: "还认得我么?我就是著名的网络小胖。胖胖节我来当主持人。 新民网记者陆俊彦 静安文化馆现场回传" - Referring to this photograph, which is of Qian
- ^ 《一只狗》原创于深圳宣传造势 场面火爆(图)." Xinmin.cn. September 5, 2010. Retrieved on May 15, 2011.
I would like to list additional sources:
- "网络红人百变小胖结婚了 网友感叹岁月真是把杀猪刀." Gansu Daily. July 19, 2011.
- Article about Qian's new marriage.
- Page 2 discusses his role in the internet meme: There is still continuing coverage of the meme in China.
- "一只狗的大学时光将上映 剧中跑酷味十足." Xout.cn. July 30, 2010.
- "片中饰演富二代的网络小胖,在戏里戏外都是大家的开心果,薛之谦笑称他才是这部电影最大的明星,因为他的恶搞照片伴随着中国互联网的发展,几乎无人不知,无人不晓。这次是他首次主演电影,谈及在大银幕上的表现,网络小胖谦虚的说自己还有很多需要和前辈学习的地方,为了拍摄这部电影,他也事先做了很多准备工作,希望大家能够满意他在片中的表现。" Google Translate: "He played second-generation rich Internet chubby, play outside the movies are all in the pistachios, Xue Qian said with a smile that he is the biggest movie star, because his spoof of photos along with China's Internet development, almost no one I do not know, known to everybody. This is his first starring film, talked about on the big screen performance, network chubby modest and say that they have a lot to learn from their predecessors, in order to shoot the film, he also did a lot of preparatory work in advance, hope that we can satisfied with his performance in the film." - This says that this was his first role as a starring/main actor WhisperToMe (talk) 22:48, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- No evidence of actual notability When the biggest claim at BLP/N is that HP "sponsored" a film - therefore the film is "notable", I worry. Cheers. Collect (talk) 22:55, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- The film itself was distributed throughout China. I do not agree it was the "biggest" claim. The film article is at The University Days of a Dog. I kindly ask everyone to see the whole article. Since he had a starring role in this film, that fulfills half of one criterion at WP:BIO for entertainers ("Has had significant roles in multiple notable films, television shows, stage performances, or other productions."). The internet meme, the smaller role in the previous film, and the related cooking show should cover the other half. At Wikipedia:Biographies_of_living_persons/Noticeboard#Qian_Zhijun is the previous discussion WhisperToMe (talk) 23:01, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Also I'm trying to find articles about the cooking program. http://bj.sina.com.cn/focus/chinafoodtv/index.shtml is a website on Sina that lists it, leading to http://www.chinafoodtv.com/cftv_ProgramIntroduce.aspx?id=96FD091D-07E4-403B-9E16-A6687AB2B1F5 - It seems to be a regularly occurring segment. I'm trying to find if newspapers and news channels say anything else about it. WhisperToMe (talk) 23:07, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- 小胖美食日记 is the Chinese name of the cooking program, and it has its own page on Sohu: [1] WhisperToMe (talk) 23:09, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- "中华美食频道《小胖美食日记》联手sohu征选小胖搭档." Digital New-media. December 28, 2007. -- This article is about the start of his cooking program.
- "'Fatty' to host TV show." China Daily. January 30, 2007. -- An English language article about it WhisperToMe (talk) 23:12, 12 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Overturn to recreation I think that, altogether, the various amounts of coverage is enough to present his notability. Individually, they wouldn't, but we don't judge by that. The meme itself is, clearly notable and should have never been deleted, in my opinion. The article on Qian is a bit different however. At the time, he would have been a clear WP:BLP1E case, but his various news coverage for a number of things since, from the film to the tv show, showcase his added notability beyond that initial event. SilverserenC 00:16, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- If the only question is "whether, if the meme didn't exist, would this Chinese actor be worthy of a biography?" then the answer is no, but you're welcome to ask me again when he's secured a role in a proper film (not an internet video) that's actually being shot. I've reviewed the previous AfDs and DRVs (I know the nominator didn't want me to, but reviewing deletion discussions is the expected behaviour here) and I must say that Wikipedia in 2007 seems to have been quite a bit more testosterone-charged than I remember it being. The main problem was people using admin tools way too early. The more DRVs I see, the more I realise that early closes of almost any contentious discussion are counterproductive. They're also as disruptive as hell.—S Marshall T/C 01:34, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- The University Days of a Dog is a proper film that was screened in Chinese movie theaters. It was released in 2010. It premiered in Beijing in August of that year, and it was screened nationwide in September of that year.
- WhisperToMe (talk) 01:38, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Yes, I see that but to whatever extent I can trust google translate, he doesn't exactly seem to be a top billed actor in that film, though he's not a bit part either. Do we have an indication of that film's run time and budget?—S Marshall T/C 02:01, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Whisper might know, but I noticed that the Douban page (essentially the Chinese Rotten Tomatoes) has links to popular film critic reviews, of which there are 26, so that's something. SilverserenC 02:41, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- I am trying to find that information (run time, budget, gross earnings, etc.). I said that he was one of the "main actors" because the Chinese sources describe him as such.
- Thanks for the tip, Silver! If the critic reviews are published in newspapers they will be very helpful.
- WhisperToMe (talk) 03:23, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Somebody told me that the information (box office figures, attendance, etc.) should be at http://english.entgroup.com.cn/enbase.html - But unfortunately it is asking me to make a trial account. How would I cite the information? WhisperToMe (talk) 03:38, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Update: The run time is 96 minutes [2]. WhisperToMe (talk) 04:00, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Update again: The Chinese characters "影评" (film review) have yielded reviews from staff members of Chinese publications. WhisperToMe (talk) 08:43, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
All right. Although I'm not convinced re-creation is wise, what I am convinced about is that WhisperToMe has an arguable case. Arguable enough to belong at AfD rather than here. Allow re-creation without prejudice to a subsequent AfD.—S Marshall T/C 17:58, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Recreate and Relist There is certainly new evidence for notability since the last Afd was closed. Sourcing is still more or less borderline for a BLP though, so I think this should be handled with a deletion discussion. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:17, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
So far here is the revised paragraph:
Qian starred in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon, where he played Liu Shan, the last emperor of the Shu Han.[1] His costars were Sammo Hung, Andy Lau, and Maggie Q.[2] In 2007 New Line Cinema invited Qian to act in a film version of "Ghost Blows Out the Light."[3] Qian also became the host of a cooking show on China Food TV. The program, Little Fatty’s Food Diary (小胖美食日记 Xiǎo Pàng Měishí Rìjì),[4] began broadcast from a television station in Qingdao, eastern Shandong Province on January 29, 2007.[5] The program was broadcast on Sohu, one of China's major web portals.[6]
In 2010 Qian hosted a festival celebrating people with alternative body types in Shanghai.[7] He starred in the 2010 film The University Days of a Dog (一只狗的大学时光).[8] This was his occasion of starring as one of the main characters in a film. Qian did preparatory work before filming, and in an interview he said that he still had to learn a lot about acting.[9] In July 2011 Qian was married.[10]
- New addition: After his marriage, some online users lamented the new status, since he had changed from his boyhood status.[11]
- New addition #2 - The film producers said that they invited Qian to act in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon because, in the words of the China Radio International, "they think he's a really interesting guy and the movie needs a lighthearted character for comic relief."[12]
- ^ "草根英雄走出网络大行其道." Hangzhou.com.cn. March 8, 2007. Retrieved on May 15, 2011. "小胖,本名钱志君,因为2002年自己无意中的一个表情,五年来被各地网友不断 .... 他来 说最好的机会便是,电影《三国之见龙卸甲》邀请他出演角色,饰演刘备的儿子刘禅。"
- ^ Carmina, La. "East vs. West: Asia’s 10 most viral memes knock out their Western counterparts." CNN. March 16, 2010. Retrieved on May 11, 2011.
- ^ "Little Fatty likely to appear in Hollywood film." China Daily. July 3, 2007. Retrieved on May 15, 2011.
- ^ "Bagua Dish Little Fatty’s Food Diary Daily Broadcast." China Food TV. Retrieved on May 15, 2011.
- ^ "'Fatty' to host TV show." China Daily. January 30, 2007. Retrieved on January 12, 2012.
- ^ "中华美食频道《小胖美食日记》联手sohu征选小胖搭档." Digital new-Media (BMedia). December 28, 2007. Retrieved on January 12, 2012.
- ^ "上百名“胖胖”聚会过节 网络红人小胖:有自信就美丽." Xinmin.cn. August 8, 2010. Retrieved on May 15, 2011. Text: "还认得我么?我就是著名的网络小胖。胖胖节我来当主持人。 新民网记者陆俊彦 静安文化馆现场回传" - Referring to this photograph, which is of Qian
- ^ 《一只狗》原创于深圳宣传造势 场面火爆(图)." Xinmin.cn. September 5, 2010. Retrieved on May 15, 2011.
- ^ "一只狗的大学时光将上映 剧中跑酷味十足." Xout.cn. July 30, 2010. "这次是他首次主演电影,谈及在大银幕上的表现,网络小胖谦虚的说自己还有很多需要和前辈学习的地方,为了拍摄这部电影,他也事先做了很多准备工作,希望大家能够满意他在片中的表现。"
- ^ "网络红人百变小胖结婚了 网友感叹岁月真是把杀猪刀." Gansu Daily. July 19, 2011. 1. Retrieved on January 12, 2012.
- ^ "网络小胖钱志君资料." Xi'an Civil Network. Retrieved on January 13, 2012. "也有网友感慨“岁月如飞刀,他也长大了”,并无限怀念起“我们的青葱互联网年代”"
- ^ ""Little Fatty" on the Big Screen." China Radio International at the China Internet Information Center. February 8, 2007. Retrieved on January 13, 2012.
WhisperToMe (talk) 03:27, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Do you really think that film which is bluelinked on WP, but where almost the entire article is an unsourced plot summary becomes a notable hook on which to hang this actor's notability? Really? Sorry - so far while some appear sympathetic to you trying to make an article, you have not shown that any real notability exists. Cheers. Collect (talk) 13:03, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Collect, you said "but where almost the entire article is an unsourced plot summary" - The University Days of a Dog shows that the plot section makes up a small fraction of the article. The vast majority of the article is made up of sourced commentary from Chinese newspaper sources and RSes. The reliable sources talk about production, distribution, reception (2 reviews) and one source talks about themes. The film's notability, in my opinion, has been clearly established. WhisperToMe (talk) 14:46, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- I referred to the "Three Kingdoms" melange - where 'almost the entire article is the plot summary (actually detailed plot), and the "sources" include one which speciailzes in naked girg pics <g>, and boxofficemojo which, AFAICT, does not establish notability. And the obligatory cite for Fatty as meme. Cheers. Collect (talk) 14:51, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Oh, okay. The bigger film role is the 2010 The University Days of a Dog - When I say "He starred as a main character in a major movie" I am referring to the 2010 film, since it's his first time as one of the main characters (the Chinese sources said this). However, thank you for pointing out issues in the "Three Kingdoms" article. I'll go ahead and see what I can do for that one. The CNN editor La Carmina did use the 2007 film role to support her statement that Qian went from "obscurity" to "film star" WhisperToMe (talk) 15:12, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- It's a Hong Kong film, and therefore it got international attention, so there are some readily available sources in English. WhisperToMe (talk) 15:57, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Okay, the article improvement has been going along. Anyhow I found one of the editors was a Singaporean who knows Chinese. I asked him to take a look at the debate here, since this debate needs Chinese speakers. WhisperToMe (talk) 16:15, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment. I'm not really in a position to comment since I've never edited the article. But just by looking at the number of sources that are available, I feel that notability has been established. Even Baidu Baike has an article on Qian Zhijun here. I found on Chinese Wikipedia this, which I thought might be helpful. And come on guys, give User:WhisperToMe a break! We can see that he's putting in a lot of effort. Lonelydarksky (暗無天日) contact me (聯絡) 16:59, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Would it be alright if I made posts on the Chinese Wikipedia asking more Chinese speakers to take a look and maybe offer suggestions regarding sourcing/etc? I think it would be very helpful to have Chinese speakers involved. I had no hand in the Baidu Baike article (due to censorship in the Mainland, more Mainland Chinese use Baidu Baike or Hudong than Wikipedia). I did personally help start the Chinese language "Little Fatty" article as an attempt at a translation of the English article, with some help from Chinese native speakers. Speaking of "Little Fatty" - the version I wrote in 2011 had a section called "Significance" with quotes from two English language journalists who said why "Little Fatty" is important in China. I'm sure there are Chinese language sources which also offer opinions and analysis of the phenomenon. I personally think the old DRV conclusion that "Little Fatty" was "non-notable" is flawed based on the English-language source analysis I found. Maybe Chinese sources would show this more clearlyWhisperToMe (talk) 17:41, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- @Lonelydarksky. We don't allow articles to give users a "break" for their effort. Nor do the number of sources available indicate notability. The Chinese Wikipedia article was created by WhisperToMe and the "Baidu Baike" is simple another user-contributed project. So, none of this is an admissible argument in policy, nevermind a convincing one. All we have here is WhisperToMe bringing us sources - most of them tenuous and many about there meme. Nothing of substance is being presented here to justify allowing a recreation. If folks (other than Whisper) think otherwise, please state the argument, otherwise this fails. You need a policy-based consensus to restore.--Scott Mac 19:14, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Question: I think I have built up a convincing case for also asking "Little Fatty" to be restored. Do you want me to post it in this thread, or start a new DRV thread WhisperToMe (talk) 19:07, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- you've posted quite enough here, time to sit back and let people assess the data.--Scott Mac 19:14, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Scott, I have analyzed the previous deleted revisions of the article, and the AFDs, and I believe there are deficiencies in both the older article and the previous AFDs. And I also conclude that my 2010 article has significant differences with the 2007 ones. I would very much like to make my case about this. Then I would like to let people sift through the data. Also, while the above is in relation to the person Qian, the case I have is different, relating to the internet meme. I would also like to argue for keeping the meme too. Thank you. WhisperToMe (talk) 19:29, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Original deletion discussions seem based on two concerns: Notability, and "Decency". Recent deletion prevents examination of new article. Editor now told to stop, but limited evidence presented here answers Notability concern. I cannot read Chinese, but, for example, 'Fatty' to host TV show is strong. Appearance in big-budget production with major cast (Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon) also indication that fame is not limited to Internet, or "15 minutes". "Decency" concerns presented at previous Deletion discussions ignore possibility that "Xiao Pang" ("Little Fatty") may be "cute" term of endearment in Chinese language, for example. (I don't know if it is.) Chinese film titles Enter the Fat Dragon, Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon show less sensitivity to weight-related humor than in West today. "Fat" nicknames were not so offensive in West in past either. "Minnesota Fats", "Fats Waller", "Skinny and Fatty" (some countries called Laurel and Hardy), "Fatty Arbuckle", for example. Actor now appearing in films, courting celebrity, not hiding in shame. Indicates this concern, also, groundless. Bravo to WhisperToMe for doing very good work despite discouraging opposition. Hanna Barberian — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hanna Barberian (talk • contribs) 21:17, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- The name of his own TV show is Little Fatty’s Food Diary (小胖美食日记 Xiǎo Pàng Měishí Rìjì) - http://www.chinafoodtv.com/english/mov/xpms.html WhisperToMe (talk) 02:15, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Endorse - previous rationales. Sourcing is still weak for a BLP. Youreallycan 02:20, 14 January 2012 (UTC) - Unlimited broadband access - unable ot investigate more at this time - moved to neutral. - Youreallycan 21:18, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Okay, so what sources would make this stronger? As for the previous rationale regarding sensitivity to the nickname, why do you believe still applies, or what would change the decision on the matter? WhisperToMe (talk) 02:23, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Okay, after my friend translated two more news articles (and factoring some others), here's the second revised version:
Qian starred in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon, where he played Liu Shan, the last emperor of the Shu Han.[1] His costars were Sammo Hung, Andy Lau, and Maggie Q.[2] The film producers said that they invited Qian to act in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon because, in the words of the China Radio International, "they think he's a really interesting guy and the movie needs a lighthearted character for comic relief."[3] In 2007 New Line Cinema invited Qian to act in a film version of "Ghost Blows Out the Light."[4] Qian also became the host of a cooking show on China Food TV. The program, Little Fatty’s Food Diary (小胖美食日记 Xiǎo Pàng Měishí Rìjì),[5] began broadcast from a television station in Qingdao, eastern Shandong Province on January 29, 2007.[6] The program was broadcast on Sohu, one of China's major web portals.[7]
In 2010 Qian hosted a festival celebrating people with alternative body types in Shanghai.[8] He starred in the 2010 film The University Days of a Dog (一只狗的大学时光).[9] This was his occasion of starring as one of the main characters in a film. Qian did preparatory work before filming, and in an interview he said that he still had to learn a lot about acting.[10] "Seven years ago a photograph can lead to an Internet meme. Seven years later, to put it more accurately, the more mature and better Little Fatty who acted in The University Days of a Dog is no longer the same as before . QQ Entertainment News said "Based on this point, the phrase "spirit, spirit" coming from him, it's difficult not for him to become popular. This is because his expressions draw laughter. This is similar to Uncle Zhao's comedies."[11] In the film, he portrays Daxiong, a university student who dreams of becoming a cook and is the son of a wealthy man. Director Lu Zhengyu said that Qian's character is a crucial source of comedy, and many of the comedic scenes are centered on Daxiong.[12] Qian's role was also his first in a romance role, since his character engages in a romance with a kindergarten teacher. As part of the film's promotion, Qian was scheduled to go on a tour in many Chinese cities, promoting the film.[12]
In July 2011 Qian was married.[13] After his marriage, some online users lamented the new status, since he had changed from his boyhood status.[14]
- ^ "草根英雄走出网络大行其道." Hangzhou.com.cn. March 8, 2007. Retrieved on May 15, 2011. "小胖,本名钱志君,因为2002年自己无意中的一个表情,五年来被各地网友不断 .... 他来 说最好的机会便是,电影《三国之见龙卸甲》邀请他出演角色,饰演刘备的儿子刘禅。"
- ^ Carmina, La. "East vs. West: Asia’s 10 most viral memes knock out their Western counterparts." CNN. March 16, 2010. Retrieved on May 11, 2011.
- ^ ""Little Fatty" on the Big Screen." China Radio International at the China Internet Information Center. February 8, 2007. Retrieved on January 13, 2012.
- ^ "Little Fatty likely to appear in Hollywood film." China Daily. July 3, 2007. Retrieved on May 15, 2011.
- ^ "Bagua Dish Little Fatty’s Food Diary Daily Broadcast." China Food TV. Retrieved on May 15, 2011.
- ^ "'Fatty' to host TV show." China Daily. January 30, 2007. Retrieved on January 12, 2012.
- ^ "中华美食频道《小胖美食日记》联手sohu征选小胖搭档." Digital new-Media (BMedia). December 28, 2007. Retrieved on January 12, 2012.
- ^ "上百名“胖胖”聚会过节 网络红人小胖:有自信就美丽." Xinmin.cn. August 8, 2010. Retrieved on May 15, 2011. Text: "还认得我么?我就是著名的网络小胖。胖胖节我来当主持人。 新民网记者陆俊彦 静安文化馆现场回传" - Referring to this photograph, which is of Qian
- ^ 《一只狗》原创于深圳宣传造势 场面火爆(图)." Xinmin.cn. September 5, 2010. Retrieved on May 15, 2011.
- ^ "一只狗的大学时光将上映 剧中跑酷味十足." Xout.cn. July 30, 2010. "这次是他首次主演电影,谈及在大银幕上的表现,网络小胖谦虚的说自己还有很多需要和前辈学习的地方,为了拍摄这部电影,他也事先做了很多准备工作,希望大家能够满意他在片中的表现。"
- ^ "《一只狗的大学时光》网络小胖台词成流行语." QQ Entertainment News. August 8, 2010. Retrieved on January 13, 2012. "影片中把诙谐台词演绎的淋漓尽致的当推在片中饰演“大雄”的网络小胖。"
- ^ a b "《一只狗》主创将赴八城市 网络小胖受期待(图)." QQ Entertainment News. August 26, 2010. Retrieved on January 14, 2012.
- ^ "网络红人百变小胖结婚了 网友感叹岁月真是把杀猪刀." Gansu Daily. July 19, 2011. 1. Retrieved on January 12, 2012.
- ^ "网络小胖钱志君资料." Xi'an Civil Network. Retrieved on January 13, 2012. "也有网友感慨“岁月如飞刀,他也长大了”,并无限怀念起“我们的青葱互联网年代”"
- So, is the sourcing stronger now? Youreally? Anyone else?WhisperToMe (talk) 17:47, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- WhisperToMe, please stop. All you are doing is providing MORE sources - that's not the issue. The issue is whether they show notability - that depends on the quality of the source, and how much they focus on the subject, not the number of sources. What is happening here, is rather than allow people to review whether that's enough to establish notability, you are simply posting screeds here, which will put anyone off reading it all and commenting. I appreciate you are doing a lot of work here, but this is not about how hard you work, it is about the notability of the subject. There is enough here for people to assess, so let them assess it. As I say, sit back and let consensus form.--Scott Mac 20:11, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Scott, I do understand that providing more sources without addressing quality and focus is not the way to solve it. Having said that, a user used as his rationale "Sourcing is still weak for a BLP". When I post more sources, I do try to post sources that address "quality" and "how much they focus on the subject." I believe that the content sourced from the new sources I post should reflect the detail exhibited by those new sources. I will concede now that there is enough to review. Thank you. WhisperToMe (talk) 20:40, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Also, if a source's article title has the words "Little Fatty" or 小胖 (Xiao Pang, Chinese for "Little Fatty") in the article title and/or prominently features photographs of Qian, wouldn't it be safe to say that the source talks about him in detail? WhisperToMe (talk) 22:15, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Qian starred in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon, where he played Liu Shan, - he doesn't appear to have "stared" in the movie and doesn't appear to have a major part in it? He seems to have been chosen for his comedy factor and had a minor appearance in it? Youreallycan 20:35, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- He does have a small role in Three Kingdoms. He was chosen for comedy reasons (from my understanding that is common as a way to balance serious aspects). He has the large role in the 2010 film, where he was chosen for comedy reasons too. His character has a substantial story line in the 2010 film. WhisperToMe (talk) 20:40, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Its so hard to investigate these externals. I will say that as per the above comment the first para is a bit exaggerated and the current para, could be re written from ... Qian starred in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon, where he played Liu Shan, the last emperor of the Shu Han.[1] His costars were Sammo Hung, Andy Lau, and Maggie Q.[2] The film producers said that they invited Qian to act in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon because, in the words of the China Radio International, "they think he's a really interesting guy and the movie needs a lighthearted character for comic relief."[3] to ...
- - Qian had a small part in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon. He was chosen for his comedy appeal.[3] - Youreallycan 20:55, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- I'm fine with that :) - The film article can talk more about his specific role. Condensing/paraphrasing quotes is a good thing. If you want I can invite people from the Chinese Wikipedia to investigate the external links. I could post a neutral message asking for the Chinese speaking community to take a look. Also, have you tried using Google Translate to get a rough picture of how much a source focuses on the subject? The two QQ News sources, for instance, focus on Qian's role in the 2010 movie in detail. I made a point of posting these sources to address the detail aspect. WhisperToMe (talk) 20:59, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- (edit conflict) - I am actually editing on a short fuse tonight and won't be editing for the next few days at all, so... anyway, it does seem that he started off as a bit of a insulting viral thing but he has grown into it a bit and got a couple of jobs/bit of a career out of it, so .. I am not able to investigate more, so I can't support at this time, I will move to neutral in appreciation and acceptance of your good efforts. Youreallycan 21:15, 14 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Update: It turns out Qian was supposed to have a minor role in the 2007 Three Kingdoms film, but his role was axed because the film's script changed due to financing issues. So ultimately he does not appear in the 2007 film. This was discovered after a Chinese Wikipedia user called the issue to my attention. The Singaporean user who I collaborated with updated the film page, and I added some more material confirming that Qian's role was cut out: Three_Kingdoms:_Resurrection_of_the_Dragon#Replaced_cast. However Qian still did the 2010 film. And then we have the cooking show. I believe that this source says the cooking show had "365集)" - MDBG and Google Translate seem to indicate this, but I'm checking with the Singaporean just to make sure. The source indicated that Qian also engaged in related corporate advertising in Mainland China.
- WhisperToMe (talk) 03:59, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Yep, it's 365 episodes. WhisperToMe (talk) 05:57, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Not in film he starred in != a reasonable notablity rationale. Nor is being in 365 episodes on a non-notable show. Does this mean he can never be notable? Nope. But so far, the "big film" seems quite off the table, putting him back at Square One. Cheers. Collect (talk) 14:44, 21 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
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