An Analysis of the Characters in Zhang Ailing's Golden Lock

Zhang Ailing's novel, The Story of the Golden Lock, was a novel that described the fate of a woman in the late Qing Dynasty. The following is an analysis of the main characters in the novel: 1 Gu Mingzhu: The protagonist of the novel is a young lady from a wealthy landlord family with superior living conditions and a well-educated background. She had a strong sense of self-esteem and craved for respect and recognition. But because of her noble birth, her fate was full of tragedy and suffering. Xie Yutang: Gu Mingzhu's fiancé is a gentle, kind, and responsible person. He had a deep relationship with Gu Mingzhu, but his family objected to their marriage, causing him to be forced to leave Gu Mingzhu. 3. Fengqing: Xie Yutang's cousin is a smart, brave, and thoughtful girl. She objected to Xie Yutang and Gu Mingzhu's marriage and fought for Xie Yutang's freedom. Feng Lian: Feng Qing's sister is a kind and weak girl. She was attracted by Gu Mingzhu's beauty and wealth and eventually became Gu Mingzhu's mistress. A poor scholar. He married Feng Lian for a living. Although he was poor, he had noble moral character and sincere feelings. In the end, he obtained Feng Lian's understanding and love. Gao Qi: An official of the Qing Dynasty. He had deep feelings for Feng Lian, but because of his social status and the pressure from his family, he could not be with Feng Lian. The characters in The Golden Lock were full of characters. Each character had its own unique personality and destiny. The novel deeply reflected the darkness of society and the distortion of human nature in the late Qing Dynasty by showing the fate and emotional entanglements of these characters.