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摘要
Abstract
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 A Brief Introduction to Chinese American Literature
1.2 Biographic Sketch of Chin Yang Lee
1.3 A Brief Review of The Flower Drum Song
1.3.1 Synopsis of the Novel
1.3.2 A Review of Studies on The Flower Drum Song
Chapter Two An Overview of Cross-cultural Study
2.1 Definitions about Cross-cultural Study
2.2 Research Method of This Thesis
2.3 The Significance of Cross-cultural Study of the Novel
Chapter Three Inheritance of Chinese Traditional Culture
3.1 Chinatown:A Real Reflection of Chinese Lifestyle
3.2 The Influence of Confucianism on Characters
3.3 Language Expression in Chinese Way
Chapter Four Assimilating Tendency towards American Society
4.1 The Change of Wang Chi-yang’s Attitude towards American Culture
4.2 Wang Ta’s Adoption of American Ideas
4.3 Chang Ling-yu’s Americanized Lifestyle
Chapter Five The Social and Historical Background for the Success of the Novel
5.1 The “melting pot'’:Ethnic Relations in 1930s in US
5.2 The ‘‘Chinese Exclusion Act’’ and ‘‘Bachelor Society’’
5.3 The Desirability of Assimilation for Identity Construction
Chapter Six Conclusion
Bibliography
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