2024-12-22 06:00:38

Chinese classicists battling to save Greek, Roman works from online conspiracy theories

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Supporters of the so-called pseudo-history argue that much of classical Greek literature, including the works of Aristotle, were faked.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3291875/chinese-classicists-battling-save-greek-roman-works-online-conspiracy-theories?utm_source=rss_feed

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