'Victory over Corona' Described in Chinese Textbooks... Even Citizens Say "Shameless"
"COVID-19" Appears in Chinese Textbooks
Noted as "Protecting the People's Lives," Sparking Controversy
COVID-19 appeared as a topic in history textbooks for 8th-grade students in China, but it has become controversial as it was reported that the textbooks stated "China achieved positive results in the war against COVID-19."
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On the 27th (local time), the BBC obtained the controversial textbook and reported on the COVID-19 related content included in it.
According to the BBC, COVID-19 is mentioned in the "Changes in Social Life" section of the history textbook. This section covers the increase in income and changes in lifestyle in China since 1970.
The COVID-19 related content appears in the adjacent paragraph. The textbook emphasizes that China "protected the stability of people's lives and health on a large scale" and that "China achieved significant results in epidemic prevention and control."
Additionally, the textbook describes Chinese leaders' 'Zero COVID' policy as having led China to victory over COVID-19.
However, China lifted the policy last December after protests erupted in various places against forced lockdowns and quarantine measures.
In response, netizens reacted with comments such as "Every word on that page seems to mock our painful three years," and "Shameless."
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Meanwhile, in January, suspicions were raised that China was underreporting COVID-19 deaths. China defines COVID-19 deaths only as cases where a person tested positive for COVID-19 and then died from respiratory failure, resulting in a lower reported death toll than the actual number. In this regard, Michael Ryan, head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Response Team, pointed out that "China's definition of COVID-19 deaths is too narrow."
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