声明
致谢
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction to Tan Twan Eng and His Works
1.2 Literature Review
1.3 Transcultural Imagology
1.4 Thesis Statement and Structure
Chapter 2 Utopian Image of China Embodied in Tan Twan Eng’s Novels
2.1 Representation of Utopian Image of China
2.1.1 Utopian Non-Material Cultural Elements
2.1.2 Utopian Material Cultural Elements
2.2 Causes of“the Mighty Kingdom of China”and“the Confucian China”
2.2.1 Identity Identification
2.2.2 Political History between China and Malaysia
2.2.3 Influence of Western Modernity
2.3 Functions of Utopian Archetype of China
2.3.1 Construction of a Utopian Malaysia
2.3.2 Cultural Discipline of Chinese Malaysians
2.4 Reflections for China in Reality
Chapter 3 Mysterious Image of China Embodied in Tan Twan Eng’s Novels
3.1 Representation of Mysterious Image of China
3.1.1 Mysterious Beliefs
3.1.2 Mysterious Architecture
3.2 Causes of“Stagnant Empire”
3.2.1 Cultural Traditions
3.2.2 Self-Orientalism
3.3 Functions of Mysteriously Uglified Archetype of China
3.3.1 Construction of Malaysia’s Modernity
3.3.2 Expression of Chinese Malaysians’ Emotional Tearing
3.4 Reflections for China in Reality
Chapter 4 Negative Image of China Embodied in Tan Twan Eng’s Novels
4.1 Representation of Negative Image of China
4.1.1 Negative Other Identity in Culture
4.1.2 Negative Other Identity in Material
4.2 Causes of“Barbaric Empire”and“Tyrannic Empire”
4.2.1 Economic Situation
4.2.2 Political Situation
4.2.3 Influence of Western Cultural Hegemony
4.3 Functions of Uglified Archetype of China
4.3.1 Construction of Malaysia’s Democracy and Civilization
4.3.2 Uglify Image of China
4.4 Reflections for China in Reality
Chapter 5 Conclusion
参考文献
Papers Published During the Study for M. A. Degree
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