Why are the names of the characters in Eileen Chang's complete works 01, Love of a City-Toppling City, different from the original? Isn't this the original work of Love of a City-Toppling City?

What you mentioned is indeed the original work of Eileen Chang's novel, Love in a City-Toppling City. The novel was first published in 1934, but in 1995, Eileen Chang's novel was adapted into a movie and changed a lot. The most obvious change was the name of the character in the novel. In movies and TV series, some characters 'names were also changed. This may be due to the difference in shooting time and production team, as well as the differences in different countries and cultures. In addition, the plot and character of the novel may also be different due to the adaptation. Although the name changes of the characters in the novel may not be very significant, the production of movies and TV series will always make some changes to better suit the needs and tastes of the audience.