The Homeland Cultural Image In New Immigrant Authoresses Works Of North America

The new immigrant literature has become a remarkable literary style,this thesis takes Yan Geling and Zhang Ling two female writers as an example,analysis of Chinese cultural image set in their works.The two writers grew up in domestic and lives in North American life experience,so they have their own special insights in the process of cultural integration and conflict in the country,a large number of cultural images set in their own works,these images have a special meaning in the works,the female is imprisoned for life or the trace of life,etc.The home country cultural image contains rich traditional culture,which is the embodiment of China culture,the writer set in the works of the image is not only the demand of expressing emotion,but also it is a window of cultural communication.Cultural communication and cultural development task are important.The first chapter is divided into the clothing image,including cheongsam image,long life lock,wek-jin image and hairpin images,they are the external decoration items,in the works played a decorative role.They also have special meanings,cheongsam is a symbol of feminine charm,longevity lock is the life of the guardian,wek-jin is a beautiful love look and hairpin is love and waiting for companionship.This chapter is concerned with the female image,external care female fate and mood.Some of these images have long been to the international stage,such as the cheongsam,in the rapid development of the times today,the task of cultural communication is a long way to go.The second chapter is the architecture image,including Diao Lou image,well image and messuages image.Building is human survival activities and life,so it is closely linked with these images in their works.The Diao Lou is substitute male character,wells is imprisoned woman in chains,house is home to the sustenance of feeling.There are many of the famous buildings in China,world-renowned architectural culture,specialarchitectural groups formed Chinese unique local architectural style.Now we need to develop our own culture,at the same time actively learn from other cultures.we should innovative culture to adapt to the trend of the times and face to the world.The third chapter is other images,which include water image,calligraphy image,traditional festival image and braid image.These images not only appear frequently in the works,but also are representative.Water is the source of life back,calligraphy images is to promote national essence,the traditional festival is the reproduction of precious memory,braid is a sign of national servility.The colorful Chinese culture,some culture has already gone with the development of the times,some cultural enduring new era put forward new demands to the development of culture."Take the essence and discard the dregs”,we should carry forward the national essence,innovation of Chinese culture,and the development of cultural power.