What does Yang Jiang’s Jiang mean?

Yang Jiang is a very talented and charming female writer. Her masterpiece "A Dream of Red Mansions" has triggered widespread discussion in society. The word "Jiang" in her name is said to be taken from the literary work "Li Sao" written by Qu Yuan, an ancient celebrity from the Liang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty. There are two sentences in it: "White Crane of Jiangyun" and "Sound of Yellow Jiang". From this we can see that the word "绛" is used to describe some things with a beautiful image, symbolizing beautiful and elegant qualities. Therefore, the word "Jiang" in Yang Jiang's name appropriately reflects her own cultural literacy and creative style.

In addition to the meaning of the word "Jiang", Yang Jiang also often uses this word in her works. For example, in "Seeing the Smoke from the Cooking Kitchen Again", she wrote "Inside the crimson tent, wearing Qing hairpin and combing her bangs", she used the word " crimson silk" to describe the details of her secluded life, thus reflecting her grasp of details. and sensitivity, which makes people yearn for and imagine this paradise-like life. However, sometimes the word "绛" has some hidden meanings in her works, which require careful reading and interpretation.

In addition to the literal meaning, the word Yang Jiang chose can also easily remind people of other cultural connotations. For example, in the folk proverbs of the Three Kingdoms period, there is a saying that "when red silk goes out, no one will disrespect it", which means it symbolizes elegant taste and achievement, and is similar to the meaning of "red silk". In addition, the character "绛" is also related to the famous calligrapher Huai Su. Huai Su's calligraphy is praised for his exquisite skills and superb attainments, which perfectly matches the quality of "绛". It can be said that Yang Jiang's elegant temperament and the cultural connotation in her works are closely linked to the word "Jiang" and follow her closely.