China Warns Against Pseudo-History Myths Questioning Ancient Civilizations

Did Aristotle exist? China targets pseudo-history myths claiming West stole civilisations

A provincial propaganda department in China has warned the public against subscribing to growing conspiracy theories on history, such as those stating that Aristotle and Ancient Greece never existed. In a post on Wednesday, “Zhejiang Propaganda” – a social media account affiliated with the Zhejiang provincial publicity department – warned about the rise of the “pseudo-historical school” online. The school promotes conspiracy theories that deny Western history and claim key achievements of...

By Alcott Wei