得意与忘"形"--19世纪美国文学中中国形象的"异"之诠释

十九世纪美国文学中的中国形象在其特定的社会历史条件下,表现出美国这一民族对中国文化的看法,折射出中国文化在美国的介绍、传播、影响和诠释.同时也体现了美国自觉意识的觉醒.他们利用东方中国的他者形象来企图达到言说他者和言说自我的目的,但是由于相当程度上的想象和偏见的存在,使得这一时期的美国文学中呈现了大量并不公正的中国"幻象".

On the Divergence of Chinese Images in 19th Century American Literature

The Chinese images in 19th century American literature represent American attitude toward Chinese culture under the peculiar social and historic condition, and reflect the introduction, spread and influence of Chinese culture in America. They embody the wakening of American self-consciousness. Americans attempt to employ Chinese images to describe others and themselves, but due to various imaginations and bias, American literature during that period displays unjust Chinese images.