一在过去的30年里,美国文坛上涌现了一大批有影响的华裔美国作家,相关的研究成果也越来越多。就中国对华裔美国文学的学术研究而言,它不止是一个新出现的跨文化的学术话题,而变成了一个显眼的学科领域。首先,华裔美国作家同时拥有中国和美国的文化背景,因此,他们的作品是中美文化对话的体现;其次,华裔美国文学既属于美国文学也属于中国海外文学,这也决定了其跨文化的特质;再次,华裔美国作家对中国形象的诠释可 In the past 30 years, a large number of influential Chinese-American writers emerged in the American literary arena, and relevant research results are also increasing. As far as China’s academic research on Chinese American literature is concerned, it is not only an emerging cross-cultural academic topic, but a conspicuous subject area. First of all, Chinese-American writers possess both Chinese and American cultural backgrounds. Therefore, their works are a reflection of the cultural dialogue between China and the United States. Second, Chinese American literature belongs both to American literature and Chinese overseas literature, which also determines its cross-cultural Traits; Thirdly, Chinese American writers can interpret the image of China