: Akin to the destruction of the Great Buddhas
: by the Taliban, although more analogous to
: burning the Louvre. It was very
: controversial in Britain at the time, as was
: the entire war.
:
: It is interesting - and I don't think
: altogether negative - that the PRC
: government is allowing this important
: incident to be discussed publicly. I asked a
: tour guide about it when I visited the
: rebuilt palace in 2007 and she didn't even
: seem to know what I was talking about.
Doesn't sound like something that's taught as everyday history to the average Chinese person then? A case of the PRC remembering historical events only when it is convenient for them to do so?
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