“中国画屏”上的景象——论毛姆眼里的中国形象

在英国作家中,毛姆的作品最具异国情调。他凭借丰富想像力所构设的艺术世界,显现着浓郁的域外风情,同时也呈示着那种以欧人心态观照异国的文化视角。他来中国追寻的是古代的荣光,昔日的绚烂,因为他心目中的中国是在汉唐盛世甚至是在庄子的《秋水篇》里。透过他那画屏上的古典中国形象,我们也看到了西方文化优越感心理作用下的傲慢与偏见。

The Scene on a Chinese Screen: Chinese Image in W. S. Maugham''''s Eyes

Among all the British writers,W.S.Maugham was special.His works were filled with various imaginations,presenting a heavy exotic flavor.He came to China to search for the glory of the ancient time.China in his image was that of Han-T'ang Dynasties,and that described by Chuang Tze's Qiushui.Through the ancient Chinese image on the Screen,we could see the pride and prejudice of W. S.Maugham,caused by his Western cultural superiority.