Reported 9 months ago
The Ministry of Education's Mandarin dictionary has been at the center of multiple controversies, with entries like 'dot dot dot' and incorrect explanations like that of the Mississippi River being discovered. In response, a legislator proposed the idea of organizing a 'nationwide find fault' activity where rewards would be given for identifying inappropriate content, to which Education Minister Zheng Ying-Yao commented positively. However, some parents question why citizens are needed to rectify government oversights. The dictionary also faced criticisms for interpretations like 'ugly duckling' as 'a little girl with an ugly appearance' and 'single noble' as someone unmarried with a high social status. Overall, the suggestion was deemed constructive but raised mixed opinions among educators and parents.
Source: YAHOO