Sources and Image Rights
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Every important claim should lead back to a record a reader can inspect. This page explains the source hierarchy used for game news, cultural history and images.
Source hierarchy
The source closest to an event carries the most weight. A Game Science page or developer presentation supports a game announcement; the original interview supports a quotation; a museum record supports an artwork attribution; a historical text supports a translated story.
Secondary reporting adds context, comparison and independent interpretation. It remains attached to the publisher that produced it, while major factual claims continue to point toward the strongest available original record.
Official game records
Game coverage begins with Game Science websites, official accounts and official video uploads. These records establish titles, dates, published footage and developer statements, and they anchor later reporting on the same event.
Cultural and historical sources
Museum collections, digitized historical texts and documented traditions provide the cultural layer of the guide. They help explain how Zhong Kui has appeared across literature, ritual and visual art over time.
The story page identifies its Chinese source and English translation basis. Museum links remain beside the artworks they describe, allowing readers to inspect the collection record, attribution and rights statement directly.
Museum image provenance
The historical Zhong Kui artworks used here are marked public domain by The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Open Access collection. Titles, makers and periods follow the museum record wherever those details are available.
Image attribution
Official game stills retain the rights of their respective owners and appear with the material they identify or discuss. Public-domain museum works retain their collection attribution and source link. This keeps the visual record connected to its origin and makes the basis for use visible to readers.
Verification and updates
Facts that may change are checked against current sources and accompanied by a publication, verification or update date where appropriate. When Game Science publishes stronger information, the related wording, source link and date are revised together.
Older links are replaced with current or archived first-party records when practical. Analysis, media reporting and confirmed information keep distinct labels so readers can understand the strength of each claim.
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The story page provides the cultural narrative and its source notes. The news archive collects dated reports connected to their original publishers.