This article introduces the dissemination and influence of "The Legend of Jin Yunqiao" as a novel of talented scholars and beautiful women in the Han cultural circle, especially its adaptation and acceptance in Japan and Vietnam. The original work of Qing Xin Cai Ren was adapted into "Qiao Zhuan" by Ruan You and became widely popular. In Japan, Qu Tingma Qin adapted it into "Customs Goldfish Zhuan", which became an important work of the Edo period. Toshiro Hataka was one of the earliest scholars to compare "The Tale of the Goldfish" and "The Tale of the Rooster", and his research laid the foundation for subsequent comparative studies. Kawaguchi Kenichi further explored the comparison between the two works in his 2013 article, but did not provide the full text and specific comparison. In 2015, the author went to Japan for literature and field research, collecting the existing version of "Fengtian Jinyu Zhuan" and conducting a comprehensive comparison with "Qiao Zhuan".

1. Quting Maqin and the Version of "Customs of Goldfish"

Qu Tingma Qin was a writer from the Fukagawa samurai family during the Edo period, skilled in reading novels and writing. She studied under the Shandong Jingchuan and later became a professional writer. His works are influenced by Chinese novels, among which "The Legend of Eight Dogs in Nanzong Village" is his representative work. The Legend of the Customs Goldfish "is a novel written by Ma Qin in 1828-1829, adapted from the Japanese translation of" The Popular Golden Fish Legend "by Nishida Weise, reflecting the Japanese background and style. The manuscript and version of this work are divided into two categories: Edo period ancient editions and Meiji period post printed editions. The Toyo Bunko contains handwritten manuscripts by Ma Qin, as well as initial and reprinted editions by Moriya Publishing House. After the Meiji era, there were multiple versions of "The Legend of Goldfish", including those published by publishers such as Freedom Pavilion, Tokyo House, and Hirobumi.

2 "The Legend of Goldfish" and "The Legend of Qiao"

Explored the comparison of characters and locations between "The Legend of Goldfish" and "The Legend of Qiao". The novel "Qiao Zhuan" retains the character names from the Qing Xin Cai Ren version of "Jin Yun Qiao Zhuan" and presents them in the form of Chinese Vietnamese pronunciation, while the characters in "Jin Yu Zhuan" have Japanese names, reducing symbolization and closer to the novel and realism. The novel "The Legend of Goldfish" has fewer characters and a more compact narrative structure, omitting characters that directly express the author's thoughts and emphasizing more on plot and behavior. In terms of location, "Qiao Zhuan" retains the original Chinese place names, while "Jin Yu Zhuan" completely transfers the story location to Japan, using Japanese place names similar to Chinese cities, reducing the number of place names.

3 Conclusion

There are significant differences between "The Legend of Goldfish" and "The Legend of Qiao" in terms of faithful original works. The former has undergone significant adaptations in terms of location, time, language, and plot to cater to Japanese readers. The character setting and ending design have been carefully crafted, and the character images have been Japanized. Although the rhythm and structure of "The Legend of Goldfish" are better, and the description is vivid, it is not as deeply rooted in people's hearts as "The Legend of Qiao" and lacks widespread dissemination. The adaptation of "Qiao Zhuan" retains its core values, emphasizing family and loyalty, touching the emotions of the Vietnamese people, and becoming a symbol of national characteristics.