美国华裔小说中的中国民俗阐释与“家”的书写——以《喜福会》为例

Interpretation of Chinese Folklore and Perception of“Family”in Chinese American Novels--Taking“Joy Luck Club”as an Example

美国华裔作家以丰富的想象力,高超的写作技巧创造了具有深刻内涵的作品,体现了早期美国华裔的精神困境与文化身份的挣扎。这些作品大都包含中国民俗的书写,是作者的一种虚实结合的与主流话语的对抗性书写,是对民俗的一种创造性阐释。作品中的细节体现了民俗的演化、民俗与“家”的关系、民俗与家庭观念的代际传承与改变。旧的民俗因人的不懈努力而被突破,从而实现了变迁。作家和作品是特定的社会与时代的产物,作家通过生动的语言讲故事、通过异域色彩的民俗来讲故事,向他文化的读者打开华人文化圈。

Chinese American writers,with their rich imaginations and exquisite writing skills,create works with profound connotations.These works depict the spiritual predicament and cultural identity struggles of early Chinese who settle in America.Most of these works incorporate Chinese folklore,which combines creative elements and reality.The folklore in the novels serves as a fighting force against mainstream writings and a innovative elaboration.The details in the novels show the development of folklore,the relationship between the folklore and family,the evolving of folklore in different generations of the families.The folklore changes because of the relentless efforts made by people.Writers and their works are inevitably influenced by society and specific era.The writer attracts readers in other culture by telling exotic folklore in vivid language.