Why is the first chapter of Hua Qiangu's novel a wedge?
The first chapter of Hua Qiangu's novel was called the Wedge because it was the beginning of the novel and provided the background and starting point for the entire work. A wedge is usually a literary form, also known as an "opening","vanguard", or "prologue", used to introduce a story and reveal the main plot and theme of the story. In the process of writing a novel, a wedge is usually an independent essay that can contain information such as the background of the story, the introduction of the characters, the main plot, and conflicts so that the reader can better understand the theme and direction of the story. The first chapter of Hua Qiangu's novel serves as a wedge to introduce the background of the novel world and the main characters so that the readers have an overall understanding of the beginning of the story. At the same time, it also provided the foundation for the plot setting and story development of the subsequent chapters. Therefore, the role of the wedge in the creation of novels was very important, and it was also one of the reasons why many readers liked reading novels.