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The result was keep. czar 05:30, 28 May 2021 (UTC)
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No indication of notability, does not pass WP:GEOROAD Rusf10 ( talk) 23:55, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
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- Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Hong Kong-related deletion discussions. Rusf10 ( talk) 23:55, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
- Keep There is sufficient coverage about Public Square Street's history in these three books and magazines 1, 2, and 3 to establish notability per Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline. Alternatively, this article could be merged to Yau Ma Tei per Wikipedia:Deletion policy#Alternatives to deletion.
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Cunard:While foreign language sources are acceptable, I cannot evaluate these sources since they are in Chinese and no translation is available. Since you are presenting these sources, I assume you must be able to read Chinese. So, could you please provide a translation of the relevant parts? Thank you.--
Rusf10 (
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03:33, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
- Here is information from the sources about the street's history:
This book notes (from Google Translate): "The naming of Yung Shutou Park and "Zhongfang Street" is also related. Back then, because the vacant lot of Banyan Tree Head often gathered vendors and people, when the street was built in 1887, it was named Public Square Street (meaning the public square). Only the people responsible for translating Chinese street names in those days misunderstood Square as referring to a square, so they translated the street name into "Public Square Street". It was not until the 1970s that the name was changed to "Zhongfang Street"."
This book notes (from Google Translate): "Zhongfang Street was formerly known as Public Square Street, which was an expansion of the open space in front of the Tin Hau Temple after reclamation. In the past, this street was a gathering place for the public, and there were many entertainment venues, such as the First New Theater and Guangming Theater. Today, there is also a Broadway Film Center in Zhongfang Street, which can be said to continue the film culture in it. In 1970, the government felt that the word quartet was inconsistent with the original meaning of the English language, so it was changed to Zhongfang Street."
- Here is information from the sources about the street's history:
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Cunard:While foreign language sources are acceptable, I cannot evaluate these sources since they are in Chinese and no translation is available. Since you are presenting these sources, I assume you must be able to read Chinese. So, could you please provide a translation of the relevant parts? Thank you.--
Rusf10 (
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03:33, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
- Keep per Cunard. Deryck C. 16:08, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Missvain ( talk) 14:13, 21 May 2021 (UTC)
- Keep – a historic street – one of the oldest in Kowloon – home to listed heritage buildings including the Tin Hau Temple complex and the police station. Historically important for cross-harbour transport as there was a vehicular ferry pier located at its western end. I have added references to this street found in two English-language books on the history of Kowloon. Citobun ( talk) 02:06, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
- Keep. An important street in the history of Kowloon. I have added information and references. More could definitely be added. Underwaterbuffalo ( talk) 18:40, 25 May 2021 (UTC)
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