NEW YORK, BRONX (ORDO News) — At the beginning of 2023, an incredible event occurred in Gansu province – a 38-year-old Chinese language teacher was struck by lightning twice in three minutes. This case aroused increased interest not only among doctors, but also among linguists, archaeologists and psychophysiologists. After the double blow, the man not only survived serious injuries, but also received an amazing gift – the ability to speak and read the ancient Egyptian language.
After the first lightning strike, the teacher quickly came to his senses and continued on his way. But a few minutes later he was struck by lightning a second time. It would seem that this should have been fatal for the man, but fortunately for him, he was taken to the hospital and remained in a coma for about two weeks. Upon awakening, it became clear that the lightning strikes had affected his speech and memory.
The teacher’s wife noticed that his speech had changed – a strange accent had appeared. However, it turned out that this is not just an accent, but a new language. The man began to think in a language unknown to him and only then translated it into Chinese and pronounced it. This phenomenon caused bewilderment and surprise among everyone who encountered this case.
To test his teacher’s gift, he was taken to the Shanghai Museum, where an exhibition dedicated to Ancient Egypt was held. And it turned out that the man could easily read the inscriptions in the Middle Egyptian classical language. He claims that he has never studied this language and has never seen it before. Thus, lightning strikes led to the Chinese “remembering” the ancient Egyptian language.
This amazing case aroused the interest of archaeologists and Egyptologists. There is a large community of Egyptologists in the United States, which includes Chinese scientists. A Chinese teacher can be a valuable addition to this community by helping to correct errors in translations of ancient texts.
However, in addition to the interest of archaeologists, this case also attracted the attention of psychophysiologists and neuropsychologists. The teacher’s brain experienced a strong electrical shock, which led to changes in his perception of the world and linguistic abilities. Researchers cannot explain where the brain received information about the ancient Egyptian language and how it was able to “remember” it. This phenomenon requires further research to fully understand what is happening.
Thus, the case of the Chinese teacher from Gansu Province has become a subject of interest in various scientific fields. It opens up new horizons in the study of the brain and its abilities. Perhaps such cases will help scientists uncover the secrets of our consciousness and learn more about the potential of the human brain.
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