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Can history also be interpreted "innovatively"?
It is said that in the bustling city of Hong Kong, there is a piece of news that is like a bombshell that instantly detonates social networks. What? Do you say that Hong Kong is not a paradise for food and shopping? Why is it still related to bombs?
Don't worry, this is not a real bomb, but an "information bomb" - some parents broke the news that when their children were in online classes, they actually heard the teacher make an "innovative" interpretation of the causes of the first Opium War.
This time, parents and netizens have exploded.
If you want to talk about this history lesson, it is the pride of our Chinese nation. The history of 5,000 years of civilization can be talked about by any paragraph.
But how did this Hong Kong history class come up with a "moth"? This can't help but make people wonder: Who is this teacher who is sacred, and how did he "open his mind" and "innovate" his interpretation of history?
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Parents broke the news, and the online class was shocked by "God's interpretation"
According to the parent, when the child was taking online classes at home, he heard the teacher say: "At that time, the British found that many people in China were smoking tobacco, and the problem was quite serious, and they launched this war in order to eliminate these items called 'opium'!"
After hearing this, the child was stunned on the spot. What? The Opium War was because the British wanted to help the Chinese quit smoking? This plot is too reversed!
The child quickly told his parents about this, and the parents were dumbfounded when they heard it. Where is this? The history we Xi from elementary school is not like this!
So the parents said angrily: "How can we explain the Opium War to our children like this, how can we explain it to our national hero Lin Zexu, and how can we be worthy of the history of our oppression and humiliation?"
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Netizens hotly discussed, and the Education Bureau intervened urgently
As soon as this online class video was exposed, it was like throwing a piece of ice into a hot oil pan and exploding the pan in an instant. Hong Kong's netizens are not vegetarians, and they have become "keyboard warriors" and have started heated discussions on social media.
"Haha, is this teacher too big a brain?" someone joked, "Could it be that the British came to China to sell tobacco under the banner of 'no smoking'?"
"This is simply an insult to our intelligence!" and some people said angrily, "How can such a teacher teach students well? Isn't this misleading the next generation?"
Just as netizens were talking, the Education Bureau also realized the seriousness of the problem. They quickly changed from "melon-eating people" to "firefighters", and urgently issued a statement saying that they had paid attention to the situation and were learning the facts from the school involved.
As soon as the Education Bureau's statement came out, netizens praised it one after another to express their support. Someone joked: "The Education Bureau reacted quickly enough this time, it seems that they are also afraid of being drowned by the saliva of netizens!"
Some people also seriously said: "I hope that the Education Bureau can seriously handle this matter and give the public a satisfactory answer." ”
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History classes frequently appear "Lei Ren quotations" to cause deep thought
In fact, this incident is just the tip of the iceberg. In recent years, Hong Kong's history classes have frequently exposed "thunderous quotations", which makes people wonder: Can history be tampered with at will?
For example, there are textbooks that claim that the Opium War was triggered by China's "arrogant" rejection of Britain's trade demands. This statement makes people laugh out loud!
Could it be that the British came all the way to China just to do business? If the business fails, they will go to war? This logic is too funny!
The appearance of these "thunder quotes" is not just as simple as a joke. They reflect some of the deep-seated problems in history education in Hong Kong.
On the one hand, the professional quality of teachers needs to be improved, and on the other hand, there are also loopholes in the review and control of teaching materials.
Therefore, this incident is not as simple as holding a teacher accountable. It is also a profound reflection and wake-up call for the entire history education in Hong Kong.
It is hoped that in the days to come, Hong Kong's education sector will learn from the lessons, pay more attention to and invest in history education, and provide children with a more accurate, objective and comprehensive history education environment.
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Humor deconstructs the logical loopholes behind the "divine interpretation".
Speaking of this teacher's "divine interpretation", we might as well use humor to deconstruct the logical loopholes behind it. First of all, he said that the British found that the Chinese had a serious problem with tobacco use, so they wanted to eliminate opium.
At first glance, this logic sounds quite smooth, but when you think about it, it is not right. If the British really care so much about the health of the Chinese, then why don't they just send some smoking cessation pills? Do they have to fight a war with knives and guns? This obviously does not make sense!
Besides, even if the British really wanted to eradicate opium, why didn't they just ban the cultivation and sale of opium in their own country?
Do we have to go to China to interfere in our internal affairs? This is clearly bullying people! Therefore, this teacher's interpretation is not only illogical, but also seriously distorts historical facts.
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Summary and Reverie: Challenges and Opportunities in History Education
This Hong Kong history classroom incident has brought us profound enlightenment. History education is not only about imparting knowledge, but more importantly, about cultivating students' critical thinking ability and critical spirit.
We should encourage students to ask more whys and think more from different perspectives, so that they can better know and understand history.
At the same time, this incident also reminds us that educators must be rigorous and objective when imparting historical knowledge, and must not arbitrarily distort or tamper with historical facts. Otherwise, it will not only mislead students, but also damage the dignity and authority of history.
Looking ahead, we hope that history education in Hong Kong will be more complete and standardized, and provide students with better educational resources and Xi learning environment.
At the same time, we also hope that more educators can devote themselves to the cause of history education and jointly promote the development and progress of history education. I believe that with the joint efforts of all of us, our history education will be even better!