What did the names of the characters in Dream of the Red Chamber mean?
'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a classic Chinese novel. Many of the characters 'names had profound meanings. The following are some common names and their meanings: Jia Baoyu: The "Jia" in Jia Baoyu's name means "wealth" and "Bao" symbolizes preciousness and treasure; the "Jia" in his brother Jia Lian's name means "wealth" and "Lian" symbolizes wealth. 2. Lin Daiyu: The "Lin" in Lin Daiyu's name indicated that she came from a noble family and had noble blood;"Yu" symbolized her beauty and noble quality. 3. Xue Baochai: The "Xue" in her name indicated that she came from a wealthy family, while the "Bao" symbolized her preciousness and nobility. Xifeng Wang: The "Wang" in Xifeng Wang's name indicated that she came from a powerful family, while the "Xi" indicated that she was smart, witty, and shrewd. 5. Shi Xiangyun: The "Shi" in Shi Xiangyun's name indicated that she came from a wealthy family of historians, while the "Xiang" indicated her freshness, liveliness, and freedom. 6. Jia Yuanchun: Jia Yuanchun is Jia Baoyu's sister. The "Jia" in her name means "wealth" and "Yuan" means her nobility and importance. 7. Jia Baoyu's servant girl Xiren: The "Xiren" in Xiren's name represents her beauty and gentleness, while the "Yi" represents her comfort and pleasure. 8. Lin Daiyu's maid Zi Juan: Zi in Zi Juan's name represents her nobility and mystery, while Juan represents her gentleness and elegance. These are just some of the common names and their meanings in 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. There are many other names that also have profound meanings.