To ensure that all pages and articles of China News have the same appearance, please use the following style guidelines when publishing articles and pictures:
Pictures
- Usually, only one picture per article is added, at the top of the article, but others may be added throughout the article if desired
- All pictures to be uploaded must be at least 1200 px wide and at least 700 px high
- Pictures are centre justified
- Pictures must be given a title that relates to the story
- A caption is added when necessary
- The picture’s description should be the same as the title. If there is a caption, the description should be the same as the caption
- Remember to add the picture as the “featured image” as well
Text
- Main text is formatted as “paragraph”
- Headings are either “paragraph” (bold) or “Heading 2” (not bold)
- Headings are only used after at least two paragraphs
- Blockquotes are not used. Instead, use italics, and indent one space
- Numbering or bullets can be used as necessary
- Source is displayed in the format Source: (site name) – “(article name in full)”
- Hyperlink to source is added to the entire source line, to open in a new page
- Add a link to your own site after the source line in style “Address” (bold) if you wish
Content
- All content should relate in some way to China, and mention China significantly
- We allow articles from Chinese state media as source material
Problems and Suggestions
Any problems or suggestions, please send an email to contact@chinanews.net.au
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