On the Gain and Loss of Cultural Connotation behind the Biographical Names of Grassroots in Hong Lou Meng

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10.2991/assehr.k.201214.660How to use a DOI?

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grassroot in Hong Lou Meng, translation of biographical names, gain and loss of cultural connotation

Abstract

According to Xu Gongshi, there are 975 people in Hong Lou Meng, including 732 with names and 243 not. Generally speaking, in the feudal hierarchical society, it’s hard for servants-the grassroots to have no names. While in Hong Lou Meng, Cao Xueqin endowed biographical names with plentiful culture to them, some are vulgar or elegant; some are simple or complicated; some with gold or silver; some with jade or pendant; some with romantic birds or plants. Though they are grassroots, they are indispensable in Hong Lou Meng. It’s no wonder that Cao Xueqin has shown great respect to them. In the two English versions, Yang Xianyi and Hawkes have implied different methods dealing with these biographical names, which are worth studying.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Wenjuan Wei
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DA  - 2020/12/16
TI  - On the Gain and Loss of Cultural Connotation behind the Biographical Names of Grassroots in Hong Lou Meng
BT  - Proceedings of the 2020 3rd International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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