《Nezha 2: ancient Chinese stories prove a winning formula for animated film success》

Eight days after its release, Nezha 2 became China’s highest-grossing movie ever with its take on mythicalfigures

February 9th, 2025, SCMP

    China’s box office records were smashed this week as animated blockbuster Nezha 2 became the highest-grossing film in the country’s history following its January 29 release.

    Millions around the country flocked to cinemas over the Lunar New Year holiday to watch the latest instalment in the Nezha phenomenon, which is adapted from the epic tale of Nezha, a youthfuldeity who defied the dragons in Chinese mythology.

     That a story taken from Chinese history and folklore should be so popular with audiences is no surprise.

    Over recent years, amid China’s rapid economic growth and technological rivalry with the West, there has been an increase in national pride and a revival of traditional culture. This has seen old and new collide, with these ancient tales being retold using the latest in digital technology.

    It is this reignited passion for traditional Chinese culture that has also seen success for similar entertainment, including Tang dynasty-inspired blockbuster 30,000 Miles from Changan, and classic novel-based action game Black Myth: Wukong.

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1.     文章正文第三段，作者为何不使用it’s no surprise that a story taken from Chinese history and folklore should be so popular with audiences ?而是采用头重脚轻的主语从句形式？

2.     此句的should是表示 “应该”吗？还是虚拟用法？为什么？谢谢专家老师。