A Probe into the Art of Characterization in Yuan Haowen's Epitaphs

It is typical in Yuan Haowen's epitaphs portray a character in narrating events.Keeping in mind the representative performance and deeds of the characters,Yuan chooses those typical events and portrays the characters either elaborately or concisely.When the events involve several characters,he resorts to intertextuality between different essays to show the difference,which not only helps him shape the characters successfully but also adds to his epitaphs significant historical values.