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Controversy over German textbooks claiming “many Chinese people do not own cars and get around by bicycle or on foot”: Is this really from current textbooks, and why did this error occur?

德国教材「很多中国人没有汽车,出行靠自行车或步行」等内容引争议,这真是现行教材吗?为何会出现这种错误?

ThreadEast first recorded "Controversy over German textbooks claiming “many Chinese people do not own cars and get around by bicycle or on foot”: Is this really from current textbooks, and why did this error occur?" on Oct 4, 2026, 8:25 AM CST. It has been observed on Zhihu Hot List, with less than one hour between the first and latest recorded appearances.

1 platformObserved span: less than one hourLatest observation: Oct 4, 2026, 8:25 AM CST

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Zhihu Hot List

Latest recorded position: #2 on Oct 4, 2026, 8:25 AM CST.

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2026-10-04Zhihu Hot List#2#21