An Analysis Of The Diaspora And Reconstruction Of Chinese Traditional Culture In The Bonesetter’s Daughter

Literature is an indispensable means of dissemination when Chinese traditional culture enters into the global history,and Chinese Americans is one of the most important existences.Chinese-American writer,Amy Tan,writes about herself and her mother’s diasporic experiences in The Bonesetter’s Daughter,promoting the spread and development of Chinese traditional culture in the United States.The disappeared “things” and “family culture” represent disappeared Chinese traditional culture.However,through the search for Precious Auntie’s name,family history and Chinese character,Lu Ling and Ruth find their Chinese “roots”.Through the reading of “hidden books”,Ruth learns about the personal experiences of her mother,Lu Ling,and her grandmother,Precious Auntie.Through her mother Lu Ling’s manuscripts,she learns about Lu Ling’s stories in China and feels the charm of Chinese traditional culture.Ruth feels the warmth of “home” by holding the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet,where Chinese and Americans reunite and share Chinese food.Therefore,Ruth no longer chooses to escape.Still,under the guidance of Chinese traditional culture,she makes peace with her mother,resolves the contradictions with Art,and then finds her happiness.In addition,she also helps her mother break “the curse” and get rid of the pain in the past.Therefore,although diaspora emphasizes the desolation of leaving home,diaspora is also a kind of regeneration and reproduction.Chinese diaspora bring Chinese traditional culture into the west promoting Chinese traditional culture and Chinese relics to shine in the West.With the development of society,immigration is becoming an common phenomenon.All Chinese diaspora have the responsibility to pass on the Chinese traditional culture.Under the guidance of Chinese traditional culture,the next generation will find their happiness.