On the Art of Character Naming in Jia Pingwa's Novels from Tales of Xi He and Luo Shan
The characters in Tales of Xi He and Luo Shan are colorful and have meaningful names.At the same time,the novelist not only excels in the use of natural imagery,but also skillfully integrates traditional cultural ele-ments to express his originality and rational philosophy.Names in the novel are not simple individual labels,but in-dispensable narrative factors that shape the character,hint at fate,and even advance the plot.To a certain extent,the naming of the characters also highlights the gist implication,style of literary creation and aesthetic tendency of the text,which embodies the exquisite skill and unique charm of Jia Pingwa's literary creation.
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