How to write the title of an ancient novel
The title of an ancient novel was usually composed of two parts: one was the theme of the novel or the name of the protagonist, and the other was the genre or style of the novel. For example: "Dream of the Red Chamber": This is a novel about a noble family in the Qing Dynasty. The theme of the story is "Jia Baoyu's sadness and love." 2 Romance of the Three Kingdoms: This is a historical novel about the Three Kingdoms period. The theme of the story is "Loyalty, Betrayal, and War". "Water Margins": This is a novel describing the uprising of the rebel army at the end of the Song Dynasty. The theme of the story is "justice and resistance." 4. Journey to the West: This is a novel about the Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang's journey to the west to obtain Buddhist scriptures. The theme of the story is "adventure and myth". 5 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: This is a novel about ghosts and immortals. The theme of the story is "love and supernatural phenomena". Among these titles, the theme of the story or the name of the protagonist played a vital role in attracting the interest of the readers and providing a great reference for the naming of the novel.
