It was controversial in China as well, the author had to reorganize the book because of it.

It’s also worth noting that the good guys and the bad guys where all Chinese in the book while the series kept the bad guys Chinese but changed all the scientist to Brits and what not.

More importantly, it hits way harder in the series than in the book. I would need to re read it but I don’t think his wife was eveen there in the original. I found it much more impactful how it was done in the series.

I think it’s silly to get butthurt about your country’s past in such a way, just trying to give context.