Wenyan Language
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文言文編程語言 A programming language for the ancient Chinese. observed · 2026-10-03
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2508
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1096
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
20274 stars · 1099 forks observed · 2026-10-03
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-19, confidence 0.97
Wenyan is an esoteric programming language that uses classical Chinese grammar and characters. It provides a compiler that targets JavaScript, Python, and Ruby, with an online IDE for interactive coding.
Use cases
- Write programs using classical Chinese syntax
- Explore esoteric programming concepts for fun or education
- Teach ancient Chinese language concepts through coding
- Create code examples that resemble historical Chinese literature
- Experiment with a language that compiles to multiple mainstream runtimes
When to choose
- You want a novelty language that mirrors classical Chinese text
- You need a teaching tool for Chinese literature or language classes
- You are interested in exploring esoteric languages and their compilers
- You want to generate code that can run on JavaScript, Python, or Ruby from Chinese source
When to avoid
- You need a language for production‑grade performance or ecosystem support
- You require extensive libraries, tooling, or community support
- You need strict type safety, static analysis, or mainstream language features
Facets
application · maturity active
compiler programming-language interpreter programming-languages education browser cross-platform wenyan-lang classical-chinese esoteric typescript esoteric-language nodejs
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/wenyan-lang/wenyan · fetched 2026-10-03 · 95ad7767c147
- homepage: https://wy-lang.org/ · fetched 2026-10-05 · d6474241e627
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| wenyan-lang/wenyan | main | 23 |
| wenyan-lang/book | docs | 23 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="wenyan-lang/wenyan")
Data as of 2026-10-19T08:05:51.212177+00:00 · Report a problem