Couldn't help but throw in the "game of death and deceit" line .
The written characters of the Chinese language come in two different forms, simplified and traditional. Simplified is what is used in mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia, and international organizations like the World Bank and the U.N. Traditional is what is used in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau.
If you're on an NYC subway and look at the Chinese characters, they are now simplified. But 15 - 20 years ago, they were traditional. This shows the difference in immigration to the city, as more Chinese are coming from the mainland rather than Taiwan or Hong Hong.
This is a sample of simplified vs. traditional:
In the preview images, you saw some phrases. "Open" is written as 开放 in simplified but it's written as 開放 in traditional. "Closed" is written 关闭 in simplified but as 關閉 in traditional.
Language is a part of identity and culture. Hong Kong has a culture different from the mainland. Some call it a special type of Chinese culture or a totally separate Hong Kong culture. That conflict erupted about 5 years ago during the demonstrations and riots in Hong Kong.
For me, seeing simplified in Hong Kong neglects that difference.
"I am a man of peace."
"A man of peace...who fights like ten tigers."
Hi all. Preview is up for the third issue of Shang-Chi's Gang War tie-in. Comes out on Wednesday. That's right, two Shang-Chi stories this Valentine's Day! Feeling that deadly hands of Kung Fu love!
"I am a man of peace."
"A man of peace...who fights like ten tigers."
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"I am a man of peace."
"A man of peace...who fights like ten tigers."
Read the Gang War tie-in and the issue of Thunderbolts. I'll do a deeper dive sometime, but I liked both. The former, we see Shang's perspective and his calculations. For the latter, we see how he could wield his organization.
Both could be better, but still satisfying.
"I am a man of peace."
"A man of peace...who fights like ten tigers."
Shang-Chi and Luke Cage are two characters I loved in the 1970s, but don't seem as relevant in the modern era. I'd love to see both of them in a retro series set in that time period with modern storytelling sensibility. Kinda like a Quentin Tarentino movie.
That kick should not have knocked John across the room.
John has either...
1. The high grade vibranium shield that was given to Steve by T'Challa when he was The Captain
2. The alternate reality Cap shield he picked up
in the Dark Avengers series.
Either one would absorb all the energy of that kick.
All I wanted was to be unconditionally loved while never having to work on my flaws. Is that so much to ask?
Hi all. For those who are interested, Shang just appeared in the last issue of the new Thunderbolts series:
Some cool ring usage, a willingness to team up again in the future.
"I am a man of peace."
"A man of peace...who fights like ten tigers."
Apologies if I posted this before, but found this reimaging of Shang-Chi as an MMA fighter, which isn't too far off actually. It's from a series that shows many Marvel characters as MMA fighters. Check it out!:
Fighting styles seem about right. Still wouldn't have minded if there was a mention of Shuai Jiao. Shang would be very well versed in Chinese wrestling.
"I am a man of peace."
"A man of peace...who fights like ten tigers."
Saw it on my IG feed and then did a quick image search on Google. There are a ton of images on Pinterest, not just of Shang-Chi but also Cap, Wolverine, Daredevil, Black Panther, etc. The artist, Rodrigo Lorenzo, is on IG. You can check out his work here:
https://www.inprnt.com/search/produc...odrigo+lorenzo
"I am a man of peace."
"A man of peace...who fights like ten tigers."