Template:Did you know nominations/Lettuce production in China

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The result was: promoted by NorthBySouthBaranof (talk) 08:18, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

Lettuce production in China

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Stem lettuce, a popular variety in China

  • ... that China is the world's leader of lettuce production (pictured), producing approximately half of the world's lettuce?

Created by Rosiestep (talk), Nvvchar (talk), Bonkers The Clown (talk), and Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Dr. Blofeld (talk) at 17:23, 25 May 2013 (UTC).

  • The article generally seems ok but it could use some polish. For example, the hook phrase in the article — "The country has long been the leading lettuce producer in the world" — is sourced to a marketing organisation which is focussed on the USA, not China. That seems weak when one can find a better source like this instead. The hook also seems a bit ungrammatical and the article could use some copy-editing — for example, paring not pairing. Note also that the lion dance involves "plucking the greens" which, in my experience, is usually lettuce. Perhaps there's a better hook there? Anyway, please consider these points and then I'll re-review. Andrew Davidson (talk) 18:24, 25 May 2013 (UTC)

Reviewed Template:Did you know nominations/Syair Siti Zubaidah Perang Cina

  • Reference changed as suggested. 'Piaring' changed to paring. The article on Lion dancing does not conclusively mention the dance form to lettuce plucking. Done some c/e and changed the hook to the following.--Nvvchar. 20:35, 29 May 2013 (UTC)
  • ALT 1 ... that China accounts for about half of the world's total lettuce production (pictured)?
  • Thanks for the update. The revisions look fine and so the article is good to go. I tried out the DYK tools, looking for copyvio and such - no problems found. Andrew Davidson (talk) 11:15, 31 May 2013 (UTC)