Title: The Republic of china treated in General History Textbooks: A Case Study of Historically Correct History Versus Politically Correct History
Abstract: Chinese history after 1911 is both eventful and complex. Given the sheer size of available information on the subject, the content of a general history of modern China is usually selective. To decide what information should be included in a general history and what can be left out of it is never easy for any historian. Yet the truth of history should be and can be preserved regardless of what information one chooses to use and how it is used. Take for instance the coverage on the Republic of China, while some general history textbooks acknowledge the historical significance of the Republic of China, many others have neglected its existence by excluding such information. Using as an example how the republic of China has been treated in some general history textbooks, this article looks at the impact on historical truth when certain essential historical facts are ignored.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-05-01
Language: en
Type: article
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