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The Influence of Traditional Culture on Character Development in Ordinary World

1 Hangzhou Normal University, 311121, China
2 Zhejiang University of Technology, 310014,China
3 Hangzhou Wenhui Middle School, 310005, China
4 Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, 311222, China
5 Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, 310018, China

https://doi.org/10.58531/ijssr/3/3/1

Received: 1 September 2025 / Accepted: 21 September 2025 / Published: 22 September 2025

Ordinary World, set against the backdrop of a period of social transformation, deeply integrates traditional culture into its character construction. In rural society, hierarchical rules govern interpersonal relationships; mutual assistance among the Sun family and their neighbors highlights the characteristics of rural culture. Marital and romantic ethics reveal the profound impact of traditional concepts on women. Traditional virtues permeate characters’ behaviors, embodying the brilliance of humanity. The shaping of the Sun brothers embodies the “Kua Fu spirit,” demonstrating national characteristics through their pursuit of both material and spiritual goals, devotion to collective interests, and self-discipline. Upholding a sense of compassion, Lu Yao portrays the fate of grassroots characters, criticizing backward ideas through empathy and understanding, while presenting poetry and hope within the ordinary world. This endows the work with profound ideological connotations and touching power, allowing readers to deeply appreciate the infiltration of traditional culture in character shaping and the unique charm of the novel.

Ordinary World; character construction; traditional culture; rural ethics; Kua Fu spirit; compassionate heart

Xie Y, Zhang Y, Ji X, Ren Y, Jiang J, Dai E, Wang Z, , Jin W, Tang S. Title The Influence of Culture on Character Development in Ordinary World. J. Soc. Sci. Res., 2025, 3 (3), doi: 10.58531/ijssr/3/3/1

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