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Battling the official narrative – China's 'underground historians'

Chinese Whispers

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The Changing Landscape for Underground Historians in China

This chapter explores the challenges and opportunities faced by underground historians in China. It discusses the impact of censorship, the use of VPNs to access information, and the limitations imposed by the national security law in Hong Kong. The chapter also highlights the importance of documenting and passing down experiences to counter the official history rewritten by the Chinese Communist Party.

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