What type of publication was Ien Po?

Ien Po was a newspaper—a scheduled publication containing news of events, articles, features, editorials, and advertising. As a newspaper, it falls under the classification of a "product category" and is a subclass of periodical, goods, printed press, and print-native publication.

Where was Ien Po published and in what language?

Ien Po was published in Batavia, which was the capital of the Dutch East Indies (present-day Jakarta, Indonesia). The newspaper was written in Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia), as indicated by the wikipedia_languages property showing "id" for Indonesian.

What is known about Ien Po's existence in knowledge bases?

Ien Po has a Wikidata entry with 1 sitelink connection, specifically to the Indonesian Wikipedia. Its wikidata_description identifies it as a "Dutch East Indies newspaper." The entity is cataloged under standard classification systems including the UNSPSC Code 55101504 for newspapers and the Dewey Decimal classification 070 (which covers news media and journalism).

How does Ien Po relate to the broader history of newspapers?

The newspaper as a medium has its origins dated to 1605. While specific details about Ien Po's founding date are not provided in the source material, it existed within the historical context of newspaper publishing in the Dutch East Indies. The term "newspaper" itself derives from concepts meaning "news," "day," "time," and the Venetian coin "gazzetta."

What role did newspapers like Ien Po play in colonial Indonesia?

Newspapers in the Dutch East Indies served as primary vehicles for mass communication, journalism, and public record in the colony. They facilitated the regular flow of information essential for civic engagement and commerce, providing coverage of local and international news, editorials, and advertising to colonial society.

Ien Po

Dutch East Indies newspaper

Organization newspaper Q109437712

Facts

3 properties

Instance of: newspaper
Country of origin: Dutch East Indies^[3]
Place of publication: Batavia^[2]

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Country of origin 1

Dutch East Indies

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newspaper

Place of publication 1

Batavia

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Summary

Ien Po is a newspaper^[1].

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[1] ↑ Ien Po is an instance of newspaper (Q11032) [P31, primary]. Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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