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Ancient languages

Name: Anonymous 2009-08-28 14:41

Can a modern (educated) Chinese native read the original texts of Confucius or Sun Tzu?

Can a modern Greek read Plato?

I'm wondering if these languages have changed too much over the centuries or if the ancient form is still intelligable to a modern speaker.

Name: pork soda 2009-08-28 17:36

Confucius
Why would a Chinaman be able to read texts in Latin?!

Name: Anonymous 2009-08-28 17:53

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Name: Anonymous 2009-08-29 8:15

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i lol'd

Name: Anonymous 2009-08-29 8:22

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YHBT

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