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Ping Lu

Lu Ping ( ), born in Kaohsiung in 1953, is a Taiwanese writer who writes under the pen name Ping Lu. Her writing encompasses a broad range of genres, including novels, essays, poems, commentary, and theater plays. She is also known in the Chinese-language world for her critique of social phenomenon, ranging from cultural development to gender issues and human rights. Over the past two decades, Ms. Lu has successfully established herself as a prominent novelist, columnist, and commentator in Taiwan. Ping Lu (平路), born Lu Ping (路平) in Kaohsiung, is the recipient of many major literary awards, including National Award for Arts 「國家文藝獎」, Taiwan Literature Award for Books 金典獎, and Golden Tripod Awards for Publications「金鼎獎」. Holding a B.A. in psychology from National Taiwan University and an M.A. in statistics from the University of Iowa, she has served as editor of China Times 「《中國時報》」 and part-time instructor of journalism at National Taiwan University. From 2003 to 2009 she was Taiwan's ambassador at large and Chairperson of the Kwang Hwa Information and Culture Center in Hong Kong.…

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Lu Ping ( ), born in Kaohsiung in 1953, is a Taiwanese writer who writes under the pen name Ping Lu. Her writing encompasses a broad range of genres, including novels, essays, poems, commentary, and theater plays. She is also known in the Chinese-language world for her critique of social phenomenon, ranging from cultural development to gender issues and human rights. Over the past two decades, Ms. Lu has successfully established herself as a prominent novelist, columnist, and commentator in Taiwan. Ping Lu (平路), born Lu Ping (路平) in Kaohsiung, is the recipient of many major literary awards, including National Award for Arts 「國家文藝獎」, Taiwan Literature Award for Books 金典獎, and Golden Tripod Awards for Publications「金鼎獎」. Holding a B.A. in psychology from National Taiwan University and an M.A. in statistics from the University of Iowa, she has served as editor of China Times 「《中國時報》」 and part-time instructor of journalism at National Taiwan University. From 2003 to 2009 she was Taiwan's ambassador at large and Chairperson of the Kwang Hwa Information and Culture Center in Hong Kong.…

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  1. date of birth: 1953 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. publication date: 2006 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. publication date: 2006-11-16 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  4. publication date: 2015 — 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 birth is "1953". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the publication date is "2006". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the publication date is "2006-11-16". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. The record states that the publication date is "2015". What evidence would count against this claim?
  6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  7. 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=1367838168

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