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Written by Randulo.com on 2025-01-27 at 15:07

In a non-fiction book, a hundred-year-old quote from a real person contains the word "oriental" which at the time was probably in common use.

Should a direct quote be edited to reflect today's values in a non-fiction historical book?

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Written by Tofu Musubi on 2025-01-27 at 16:38

@randulo Be sure to ask people of Asian heritage directly, not just us randos.

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Written by Randulo.com on 2025-01-27 at 17:03

@Hawaii I agree it would be most interesting, but I can't know who is who or call anyone out. Comments are welcome.

I did look up the word and was given to understand from a dictionary that it reflects colonialism. BUT, that doesn't change the sense of the question: it's a quote from that time.

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