Zha Jizuo (simplified: 查继佐, traditional: 查繼佐, pinyin: Zhā Jìzuǒ, jyutping: zaa4 gai3 zo2) is an alternative name for Zha Yihuang (查伊璜), a scholar from Haining (海宁 — Hǎiníng) who appears in The Deer and the Cauldron.
Relationship to Zha Yihuang
Zha Jizuo and Zha Yihuang are the same person, with Zha Jizuo being an alternative name used for the scholar. For detailed information about this character, see Zha Yihuang.
Significance
The use of multiple names for the same character reflects the historical reality that individuals during this period could be known by different names in different contexts. This naming convention demonstrates how historical figures could have various names and titles, reflecting the complexity of naming practices during this period.