Until the lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter (African Proverb)
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History is often told from the perspective of the powerful
Lịch sử thường được kể từ góc độ của người có quyền lực
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Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
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Common questions
What does “Until the lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter (African Proverb)” mean?
History is often told from the perspective of the powerful Literally: lions and hunters represent opposing viewpoints
Is “Until the lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter (African Proverb)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“một mũi tên trúng hai đích” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.