What is the significance of the names of the characters in Dream of the Red Chamber?
'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a classic work in Chinese classical literature. Many of the characters 'names had profound and symbolic meanings. The following are the names of some of the main characters and their significance: Jia Baoyu: Jia Baoyu is the protagonist of the novel. His name "Jia Baoyu" means "jade" represents his noble quality, purity and flawlessness. At the same time,"Jia" represented the glory and honor of the family, while "Bao" symbolized his identity and status. 2. Lin Daiyu: Lin Daiyu is Jia Baoyu's cousin. Her name "Lin Daiyu" means "beautiful jade" and represents her beauty and nobility. At the same time,"Lin" represented her loneliness and misfortune while "Yu" symbolized her beauty and preciousness. 3. Xue Baochai: Xue Baochai is Jia Baoyu's cousin. Her name "Xue Baochai" means "Xue" represents the honor and glory of the family. At the same time,"Bao" symbolized her identity and status while "Chai" represented her purity and nobility. 4. Wang Xifeng: Wang Xifeng is Jia Baoyu's cousin. Her name "Wang Xifeng" means "phoenix" and represents her nobility and beauty. At the same time,"Wang" represented her wit and talent while "Xi" symbolized her liveliness and prosperity. 5. Shi Xiangyun: Shi Xiangyun is Jia Baoyu's cousin. Her name "Shi Xiangyun" means "history" and represents the honor and glory of the family. At the same time,"Xiang" symbolized her freshness and naturalness while "Yun" symbolized her lightness and freedom. Miaoyu: Miaoyu is Jia Baoyu's cousin. Her name "Miaoyu" means "Miao" and represents her elegance and mystery. At the same time,"Jade" symbolized her identity and status, while "Miao" represented her wisdom and talent. The names of these characters not only had a profound meaning and symbolic meaning, but they were also an important technique used by Cao Xueqin to portray the characters and express the story.