中文摘要：《大地》作为美国作家赛珍珠的著名作品之一，主要描述了20世纪初期时中国农民王龙一家跌宕起伏的生活，记录了他们从贫穷的农民变成富有的地主，以及由下层阶级变成上流社会的过程。19世纪时西方社会对于中国形象和中国人持有偏见和刻板印象，赛珍珠在这本小说中意在改变这种偏见和刻板印象。但是，赛珍珠在描绘中国形象时却无意地和有意地曲解了中国形象。本文认为这种曲解存在深层原因，例如赛珍珠的双重文化身份，在中国的生活环境，以及照顾到西方人的兴趣等因素。

关键词：《大地》；中国形象；曲解

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Westerners’ Stereotypes of China in the 19th century-4

3. Unconscious Distortions of Chinese Image in The Good Earth-6

3.1 Evidences of Unconscious Distortions-6

3.1.1 Misreading of Chinese Peasants’ Destiny-6

3.1.2 Ignorance of Class Oppression as the Root of Poverty-7

3.2 Underlying Causes of Unconscious Distortions-7

3.2.1 Living Environment in China-7

3.2.2 Limitation of Using English Language to Interpret Chinese Image-7

3.2.3 Dual Cultural Identity-8

4. Deliberate Distortions of Chinese Image in The Good Earth-9

4.1 Evidences of Deliberate Distortions-9

4.1.1 The Unsuitable Uses of Address Forms-9

4.1.2 The Exaggeration of the Relationship between Chinese Peasants and the Earth-9

4.2 Underlying Causes of Deliberate Distortions-10

4.2.1 Abiding by the Characteristics of Chinese Language-10

4.2.2 Catering to Western Interests and Values-10

5. Conclusion-12

References-13