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Cai E

Cai E ( ; 18 December 1882 – 8 November 1916), also romanised as Tsai Ao, born Cai Genyin ( ), courtesy name Songpo ( ), was a Chinese revolutionary leader and general. He led the National Protection War against Yuan Shikai's attempt to restore the monarchy.

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Cai E ( ; 18 December 1882 – 8 November 1916), also romanised as Tsai Ao, born Cai Genyin ( ), courtesy name Songpo ( ), was a Chinese revolutionary leader and general. He led the National Protection War against Yuan Shikai's attempt to restore the monarchy.

Key claims

  1. date of death: 1916-06-06 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of establishment: 1904 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of death is "1916-06-06". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1904". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373168523

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