声明
摘要
Abstract
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.1.1 Historical Background of Chinese Americans
1.1.2 Definition and Significance of Chinese American Literature
1.1.3 Development of Chinese American Literature
1.2 Previous Studies Abroad and at Home about Chinese American Literature
1.3 Research Objective and Significance
1.4 Structure of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Theoretical Basis:Post-colonialism and Orientalism
2.1 Overview of Post-colonialism
2.1.1 Briefing on Post-colonialism
2.1.2 Chief Figures of Post-colonialism and Their Major Concerns
2.2 Edward Said and Orientalism
2.2.1 A General Introduction to Edward Said
2.2.2 Said’s Chief Works and Influence
Chapter 3 Representative Works and the Main Themes in Cninese American Literature
3.1 Representative Works of Chinese American Literature
3.1.1 The Joy Luck Club—Inevitable Conflict between Old and New
3.1.2 China Men—Struggle for Identity and Rebuilding of History
3.1.3 Eata Bowl of Tea—-A Farewell to Bachelorhood
3.2 Four Typical Themes of Chinese American Writings
3.2.1 Cultural and Ethnic Identification
3.2.2 Americanization and Acculturation
3.2.3 Gender,Ethnicity and Sexuality
3.2.4 History and Memory
Chapter 4 Imagined China:Grotesque Images in Chinese American Literary Text from the Perspective of Orientalism
4.1 Description of China as Backward,Ignorant and Chaotic“Other’’
4.2 Distorted Depiction of Chinese Old Tradition and Culture
4.2.1 Telling of Ghost Story and Superstitious Custom
4.2.2 Old Traditional Code of Conduct of Chinese People
4.3 Mis-representation of the Picture of Chinese Society
4.3.1 Tragic Marriage:Man’s Superior Dominance vs.Woman’s Inferior Obedience
4.3.2 Patriarchal Family:Cold-blooded and Freedom-deprived Community
Chapter 5 Conclusion
Bibliography
Acknowledgments