In an exclusive interview with Director Chang Hsiao-chuan, the names of the protagonists of this Xian San Gaiden were mentioned. It turns out that they all have allusions to them like the last Xian San. The difference is that Xian San’s The protagonists are named after flowers and plants, but the name of the protagonist in this side story is taken from the stars.
It can also be seen from the two generations of LOGOs that the background of the Xiansan LOGO is a small and exquisite sedum. And the little bits in the background of the Xianwai LOGO turn out to be stars~~ So if Xiansan is the chapter of flowers, then Xianwai is the chapter of stars?
I watched Mr. Zhang’s interview. After that, I went to look up the origins and allusions of the protagonists’ names, and gained a lot~
Let’s sort it out and share it with everyone~~
Nangong Huang
Nangong, in fact, in ancient Chinese astronomy, means the sky in the south.
In ancient times, the main constellations along the ecliptic and near the equator were divided into four palaces and twenty-eight constellations. The twenty-eight constellations are based on the movement of the moon along the celestial ecliptic. There are about twenty-eight days in a week, divided by stopping at one star each day. The twenty-eight constellations are divided into four areas according to their directions, called the "Four Palaces". Each palace occupies seven constellations. The four palaces are named after the four gods, namely "East Palace Canglong", "South Palace Suzaku", "West Palace White Tiger" and "North Palace Xuanwu". ". There is a saying in the Book of Heavenly Officials in the Historical Records: "The red birds in the Nangong weigh in, and the east well is a matter of water." 』
In ancient times, the fire in the five elements corresponded to the red bird (suzaku) in the five directions.
Huang takes fire as his side, no surprise If so, the male protagonist's attribute should be the fire attribute, which just corresponds to his last name. Or maybe Huang Huang's fire attribute hints at some of the mystery of his life experience?
Director Zhang again According to the name, Huang also represents a kind of guest star. However, as far as the information I have found so far, there is no guest star named Huang. On the contrary, the "Huangdi Divination" says: "The guest star appears, is large and yellow, Huanghuang "Ran", Huang Huangran, is a description of the guest star. If any player can find more detailed information about Huang and the guest star, I would like to add more.
The name Nangong Huang has just been announced. At that time, it aroused the reaction of many players. Many players were quite cold about the surname "Nangong"~
However, after digging out the allusions of his name, it turned out that the surname Nangong coincided with Huang. Life background has its own reasons~ So, are you guys more accepting of it now?
If not, just think of Nangong Huang, Nangong Huang, the so-called Nangong Huang, also It is "the most dazzling star in the southern sky". Doesn't it sound better like this?
Wen Hui (Wen Hui) Wang Pengxu
Director Zhang said "Wen" and "Wang Pengxu" are both the names of ancient guest stars. This statement is true.
The so-called guest stars are the collective name for new stars that appeared in the sky in ancient China. Guest stars in ancient records , mainly comets, novae, supernovae and other celestial phenomena.
Guest stars are divided into five categories in ancient astrology books. "Huangdi Divination" states: "Guest stars include Zhou Bo, Laozi and Wang. Peng Xu, Guohuang, Wen Xing, all five stars are guest stars."
Among them, "the guest star appears like a pink catkins, and it flickers", which is called Wang Peng Xu star;
"The guest star appears, white and large in color, and looks like the wind shaking", so it is called a warm star.
As for "comet", as we all know, it refers to comets.
In ancient times, guest stars were also divided into two categories: rising stars and demon stars. Common demon stars include comets, beauties, etc. .A star with a tail is called a comet; a star with radiant energy is called a comet.
Oh...our heroine is actually a demon star
I am quite suspicious of the name Wen Hui mentioned in the interview, and I suspect it is a typo.
In ancient times, which parents would name their daughters "Broom Star" or "Demon Star"? This seems too unreasonable
If they have the same pronunciation" "Hui" actually looks like a girl's name. Anyway, since the word "Wen" has been associated with the stars, then the word "HUI" doesn't have to be the "Hui" of Comet, right? I really hope it was that interview. It's a typo, otherwise...
According to the pronunciation of Minnan dialect, the sound "Wen" means "our family's"
Wen Hui means "the broom star of our family" ", it's actually a very funny alias
Of course I'm not biased against this surname. The three main characters in the Fairyland all have the surname Wang~~ It's just that...the surname Wang matches the name Pengxu. , it feels as awkward as it sounds... I wonder if anyone feels the same way...
It would be a good idea to name the name based on allusions to the stars, but it doesn’t have to be perfect. Copying it mechanically?
It wouldn’t be a bad idea to make some beautification and changes based on the original name, right? It’s an allusion, but it feels artificial and abrupt, and I don’t think it’s beautiful...
I can’t say, at best, when I call this sister in the future, I will just use the word "Peng Xu" and ignore this surname~
Lei Yuange
Public According to the software's Xianwai report, Yuan Ge is the name of an ancient Chinese star, which is included in the constellation Bo?tes.
(Although there is one word difference, they are two different constellations. I don't know Wang Zhuqi. Did I neglect it when I was writing the report or something, but I made such a small mistake... Sigh~)
The English name of Auriga is Auriga, and the Chinese constellations included are five chariots, pillars, and celestial bodies. , Xianchi, Bago, Zuoqi
The English name of Bootes is Bootes, and the Chinese constellations included are Dajiao, Yousheti, Zuosheti, Yuange, Emperor Xi, Zhaoyao, Ganghe, Qigong , Tianqiang, Kangchi
I personally like the name Lei Yuange, but it sounds like an uncle’s name. I don’t know what kind of male protagonist he is, laugh~~
Xingxuan
Xuan, from jade, whirling sound, the original meaning is beautiful jade
Xingxuan, Xuanxing.
Xuanxing, China The ancient star name is the second star of the Big Dipper (the first star of the Big Dipper is the pivot, and the second star is Xuan)
Xuan can also be collectively referred to as the first to fourth stars of the Big Dipper, which is the name of the Big Dipper. Dou Bu.
The Big Dipper, Shu, Xuan, Ji, Quan, Heng, Kaiyang, and Yaoguang each have their own roles in ancient astronomical records.
lt; Jin Shu . Astronomical Chronicles gt; said: Tianxuan (Xuanxing) is the Dharma star, the main yin square, and the earth. This "earth" is not only the earth in "Heaven and Earth Fire, Water, Earth, Wood, and Metal", but also the "Heaven, Earth, Man, Time, Rhythm Star" Among the countries in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the Xuanxing was dominated by the "Chu Kingdom".
lt; Kaiyuan Divination gt; also said that the Xuanxing corresponded to the moon, and in Among the twenty-eight constellations, they correspond to the four constellations of the Pleiades and the Stomach.
Alas, when I heard this name, I liked it the most. I thought it was a girl, but it turned out to be a boy, which was quite disappointing~
Although ancient books say that Xuanxing is a Yin star and the image of the heroine, it seems that although Softstar's plan gave him the name, he was not allowed to be the "heroine of Xianwai" "Ah~~~
But personally, I still think that the name Xingxuan sounds much better than the names of the two heroines~~