欲望化的他者--论笛福笔下的中国形象

The Desirable Other: On the China's Image in Defoe's Works

笛福笔下的中国形象和他对中国文化的看法是负面的,他在塑造中国形象的过程中隐晦地表达了自己的愿望。他希望中国能够对英国殖民者打开国门,促进英国海外贸易的发展,并且希望英国统治者扩充军队以保护海外商人的商业利益。笛福笔下的中国形象不是真正的中国,笛福只是把中国看作一个欲望化的他者,意图将中国作为一种异己力量,以促进对自身文化传统和社会现实的调整。

The China＇s image in Defoe＇s works and Defoe＇s viewpoint on Chinese culture are negative. He expressed his hopes explicitely in the process of creating the China＇s image. He hoped that China could open its door to the British colonists so that Britain could increase its overseas trade. It was also hoped that the British ruler could enlarge the army to protect the interests of overseas merchants. The China＇s image in Defoe＇s works is not a true description of China and Defoe just treated it as a ＂desirable other＂ and a resource, intending to accelerate the reform of British society and cultural tradition.