Hi buddy. I don't want to get in the debate much, with that said. Are you talking of Chinese history the Brits, west taught you in HK, anywhere. Well bud, that is totally different to Chinese history taught in China. Just to make my point I am going back decades to the Korean war. the West history will tell you that western troops were overwhelmed and pushed back all the way to the south coast of the Korean peninsula, then with their great bravery and against all odds, they pushed back, the Soviets, the Chinese and the North Koreans to the 38 parallel line near Seoul. Chinese history taught in China, will tell you that Western troops were almost half inside North Korea, way pass the current 38 parallel line and it was imminent their conquering of Pyongyang and all the peninsula, when the PRC decided unilaterally to go into action and sent a huge number of Chinese soldiers to push back the West troops, which were better armed and trained. Chinese history said China succeeded and the West forces were pushed back all the way to their current line and their commander removed from power for failing to stop China.

I hope this shows you how different Chinese think. Enjoy your time in China.

Professor John
By the way: John is Yāo h n in pinyin.