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Bust of a Chinese Gentleman

• ... that even though there is a bust depicting a typical prosperous Chinese merchant, it is not based on any actual subject?

• Source: https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19511006-1.2.116

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• Comment: Open to changing the hook to people being confused over the identity of the bust (some thought it was Stamford Raffles) or its removal causing uproar from museum-goers

Improved to Good Article status by Icepinner (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Icepinner (formerly Imbluey2). Please ping me so that I get notified of your response 01:41, 10 May 2025 (UTC).

• ​ Article is neutral, free from copyvio, suitably referenced, and meets the length and newness criteria—promoted to GA on 5 May, within seven days of this nomination. The hook is interesting, succinct, neutral, and verifiable—I've added bold formatting per WP:DYKMOS. In future, I would recommend adding alt hooks too, rather than suggesting one in your comment. Here are two slightly shorter alternatives:

  ALT1a: ... that a bust depicting a typical prosperous Chinese merchant is not based on any actual subject?

  ALT1b: ... that a bust of a Chinese gentleman is not based on any actual subject?

Nominator is exempt from QPQ. This is good to go! – Rhain ☔ (he/him) 21:19, 12 May 2025 (UTC)