Visually unravelling the
"differences in descriptions" of history.
Even for the same historical event, textbook descriptions vary significantly depending on the country or region. HistoryDiff is a platform that highlights these differences in perception through text comparison (Diff).
🔴 Live & Ongoing Issues
Historical disputes and context that directly shape ongoing conflicts and current international news
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The Afghanistan Conflict: China's Perspective
⚡Pragmatic mineral extraction and infrastructure trade initiatives with China, Central Asia, and regional partners
● LIVE / ONGOINGLast Updated: 2026-08-25
Description of Japan's ocean dumping of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water
⚡Publication of joint sampling and independent testing data involving IAEA and third-party international experts
● LIVE / ONGOINGLast Updated: 2026-08-25
Description of the Palestinian issue and Israeli territory
⚡Day-after governance frameworks, security arrangements, and reconstruction funding for Gaza
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About HistoryDiff
History is written and interpreted differently depending on the perspective, country, or region. The objective of HistoryDiff is to compile descriptions from history textbooks worldwide and present their differences objectively and visually through direct text comparison (Diff).
This project does not aim to criticize or defend any specific historical narrative or nation. By presenting different perspectives side-by-side along with their historical context, we hope to encourage a more multi-faceted understanding of history.
Key Features
- ✓Multilateral Comparison: View and compare descriptions from different countries side-by-side.
- ✓Multilingual Support: Access historical texts in their original languages, translated into English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.
- ✓Community Verification: Explore objectiveness and context through curated verification notes and historical analysis.