Rewriting world history puts China’s image and ‘cultural security’ at risk: party journal

A leading Communist Party journal has warned that radical and unsubstantiated revisions of world and Chinese history could jeopardize China's international image and national identity. This warning comes amidst a growing trend to promote a less Western-centric historical narrative and Beijing's efforts to emphasize the long, continuous history of Chinese civilization. However, the journal notes the increasing popularity of a "pseudo-historical school" that questions Western cultural origins or claims Chinese origins for key scientific advancements. The article, published on September 7, 2026, suggests these unproven historical claims pose a risk to China's "cultural security."