论美国华裔文学中“根意识”的嬗变

On Evolution of “Root Consciousness” in Chinese American Literature

作为美国少数族裔文学中的一个重要分支,美国华裔文学起于19世纪华人移民美国时的"天使岛"诗篇,从早期的《金山歌集》、《埃伦诗集》到20世纪70年代美国华裔小说的崛起,美国华裔文学历经坎坷,逐步登上了美国经典文学的舞台,它是一面镜子,较真实地反映了华人移民在美国的成长经历。由于历史上美国社会对华人的排斥、挤压甚至敌视,华裔及其后代有着强烈的种族和身份意识。中国和中国文化始终是他们无法割舍的"根",但是这种"根意识"也随着华裔在美国特殊的生活经历而发生嬗变,构成了华裔独特的族裔体验。

As an important part of American minority ethnic literature,Chinese American literature,which initiated from the ＂Angel Island ＂ poetry including the earlier Songs of Golden Mountains and Island： Poetry of Chinese Immigrants in the 19 th century and came to a rise in 1970 s,has held the stage of American classic literature anyway. It has realistically mirrored the development of Chinese immigrants in America. Due to American exclusion,repression and hostility,Chinese immigrants and their descendents are greatly aware of race and identity. China as well as Chinese culture is always their indispensable ＂root＂,while this ＂root consciousness＂,changing with their special experiences in America,has formed their unique ethnic experience.