Hong Kong Legislator Says Ancient Greek History Was a Fabrication
A protester waves a "Black Bauhinia" flag as others set up barricades at Lung Wo road outside the Legislative Council in Hong Kong before the flag raising ceremony to mark the 22nd anniversary of handover to China early on July 1, 2019. Vivek Prakash/AFP/Getty Images
Recently, a non-binding bill was proposed to make Chinese history compulsory in senior secondary schools. It was passed after an amendment to delete the word “compulsory” and make the subject a mandatory learning experience. As there are already four compulsory subjects in senior secondary schools in Hong Kong, leaving no room for more, the outcome of the discussion has been expected.
Hans Yeung
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Hans Yeung is a former manager at the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, specializing in history assessment. He is also a historian specializing in modern Hong Kong and Chinese history. He is the producer and host of programs on Hong Kong history and a columnist for independent media. He now lives in the UK with his family. Email: [email protected]
