via Bernama, 11 July 2024: The National Unity Ministry, led by Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, is considering incorporating recent findings on Ancient Kedah, based on Yi-Jing’s records, into the history curriculum. These findings highlight Bujang Valley’s significance as a prosperous trading center and its historical ties with China.
The National Unity Ministry will consider proposing to the Education Ministry to incorporate the latest findings of the Bujang Valley (Ancient Kedah) history into the curriculum, said Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. He said this consideration was made after the latest findings based on the records of the Chinese historical figure Yi-Jing, which depict the location as a prosperous trading centre and society’s unique and culturally rich life during that time
“Perhaps (we will consider). We will look at the new discovery…we need a new narrative (in the syllabus of the History subject) based on the latest findings,” he told reporters after opening the International Conference on the Ancient Kedah’s History Based on Yi-Jing Records here today.
Source: BERNAMA – MINISTRY TO PROPOSE INCORPORATION OF LATEST FINDINGS ON ANCIENT KEDAH INTO HISTORY SUBJECT
