Preamble
In the history of Chinese literature, Dream of Red Mansions has become an immortal classic with its profound characterization and profound social insight.
The contemporary writer Jia Pingwa's "Temporary Sitting", another full-length urban ** after "Waste Capital", also attracted the attention of readers with its unique character settings and delicate social depictions. When you read "Sitting" carefully, it is not difficult to find that it is deeply influenced by "Dream of Red Mansions", especially in terms of character setting.
This article will focus on the influence of "Dream of Red Mansions" on "Sitting" in terms of character setting from three aspects.
1. The twelve hairpins of Jinling in "Dream of Red Mansions" and the ten pieces of jade in Xijing in "Temporary Sitting".
The twelve hairpins of Jinling in "Dream of Red Mansions" are the most eye-catching female image group in **. They have their own characteristics, outstanding talents, and ill-fated fate, and together they constitute the most charming part of **.
The relationship between them is very special, there are half-sisters, uncles and sisters, cousins, and mother and daughter, in short, it is a special kinship, of course, there is also a competitive relationship, such as Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai, they are fighting with each other.
In Jia Pingwa's "Temporary Sitting", the author also carefully created a group of female figures, known as the Ten Pieces of Jade in Xijing. If you add Xia Zihua and Eva, they also make up twelve people, maybe they don't want to leave too strong traces of imitation, so they are called ten pieces of jade.
These female figures in "Sitting" are either gentle and virtuous, or independent and strong, or talented, and they each play different roles in **, showing the diverse faces of contemporary society.
They are not related, but they are sisters, and in fact there is competition, and in the end, the boat of friendship capsizes.
The twelve hairpins of Jinling and the ten pieces of jade in Xijing have the same effect in terms of character settings. They are all representative characters carefully selected by the author, and through their stories and fates, they reflect the various problems and contradictions of the society at that time.
These female images also carry the author's deep thinking about the status and fate of women, and reflect the author's care and understanding of human nature.
2. The correspondence between Yiguang, Hairuo, Eva and Jia Baoyu, Wang Xifeng, and Lin Daiyu
In "Dream of Red Mansions", Jia Baoyu, Wang Xifeng and Lin Daiyu are the core characters in **. They each have unique character traits and destiny trajectories, and have become the most representative images in **.
In "Sitting", the three characters of Yiguang, Hairuo and Eva have a quite similar correspondence with Jia Baoyu, Wang Xifeng and Lin Daiyu.
Yiguang, as the male protagonist in **, has a similar sentimentality and disdain for the world as Jia Baoyu.
He is also as comfortable as Jia Baoyu in the pile of women, and he is also very talented, he has published books, and his calligraphy can be sold for a very high price, so it can be said that he is a middle-aged greasy version of Jia Baoyu.
Hai Ruo, on the other hand, is a shrewd and capable female figure who is good at handling all kinds of complex interpersonal relationships, which is quite similar to Wang Xifeng's wit and skill.
Eva is a talented and good-looking Russian girl, her sensitivity and simplicity are similar to Lin Daiyu's image, and she is also the goal of Yiguang's pursuit.
3. The correspondence between the temporary teahouse and the Grand View Garden
In addition to the influence of the character setting, the Grand View Garden in "Dream of Red Mansions" and the temporary teahouse in "Temporary Sitting" also form a correspondence to a certain extent.
The Grand View Garden is an important spatial background in "Dream of Red Mansions", which is not only a place for the activities of characters such as Jia Baoyu and "Jinling Erchai", but also an important stage for the development of various plots and events in **.
And the Temporary Teahouse also played a similar role in "Temporary Sitting".
The temporary teahouse is not only a place where characters such as the ten pieces of jade in Xijing gather, but also the center where various social events and character relationships are intertwined.
The various conversations, exchanges and interactions in the teahouse not only show the diverse aspects of contemporary society, but also promote the development of the first plot.
At the same time, as a public space, the temporary teahouse also carries the author's deep thinking on social phenomena and interpersonal relationships.
In "Dream of Red Mansions", the Grand View Garden was finally confiscated, and in "Temporary Sitting", the temporary teahouse was finally destroyed in **, which is a tragic ending.
Conclusion
To sum up, "Dream of Red Mansions" has had a profound impact on Jia Pingwa** "Temporary Sitting" in terms of character setting.
Whether it is the correspondence between the twelve hairpins of Jinling and the ten pieces of jade in Xijing, or the similarities between Yiguang, Hairuo, Eva and Jia Baoyu, Wang Xifeng, and Lin Daiyu, as well as the correspondence between the temporary teahouse and the Grand View Garden, all reflect the inheritance and development of the two in literature.
This influence not only enriches the creative techniques and expressions of contemporary literature, but also provides readers with a broader aesthetic vision and space for thinking.
Through in-depth reading of these two works, we can better understand and appreciate the breadth and profundity and unique charm of Chinese literature.