The story of Iron Man retold in an ancient language delights Marvel fans
Biography of Tony Stark written in Classical Chinese trends on Weibo
By now most Marvel fans probably know the stories of Earth's Mightiest Heroes by heart. It turns out that knowledge can be useful for more than just your local pub’s trivia night. It was actually the subject of an exam question at one school in China.
The teacher (kudos to her effort) wrote a short biography of Iron Man in Classical Chinese, the written language used in ancient China. For those who aren’t familiar, Classical Chinese reads very differently from modern Chinese, even though they share mostly the same characters. It’s considered a challenge to many Chinese students (including myself).
(The following paragraphs contain spoilers for Avengers: Endgame, so stop here if you haven’t watched!)
