The names of some characters in Dream of the Red Chamber
Some of the characters in 'Dream of the Red Chamber' had their names borrowed from poems or couplets. For example, the name of Jiang Wenli, who played Lin Daiyu, was taken from the phrase 'the grass on the plain withers and thrives every year' in Bai Juyi's 'Farewell to the Ancient Grassland'. In addition, there were many characters in 'Dream of the Red Chamber', whose names had implied meanings or symbolic meanings. For example, the name of Jiao Da, the actor of Jia Baoyu, was taken from Bai Juyi's' Farewell to the Ancient Grass of the Plain 'of the Tang Dynasty.' The grass on the plain withers and thrives every year 'symbolized the tenacity of vitality and the indomitable spirit. The name of Wang Xifeng, who played Xue Baochai, was taken from Liu Yuxi's "Humble Room Inscription" of the Tang Dynasty."The mountain is not high, but there is a fairy; the water is not deep, but there is a dragon." 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a literary masterpiece full of poetry and philosophy. The names of the characters in it had profound meanings that left one with endless aftertastes.