Incorporation Of Things From The East And West

This thesis attempts to explore the influence of Western and Chinese culture and literature upon Lao She's works. It illuminates that with economic and cultural globalization, the mixture of different kinds of culture has been showing its tremendous impact on literature. And those writers who can use the inspiration as a tool of presenting to the world what's unique about their identities will not only promote their own works, but also make contribution to the literature of the world as a whole.This thesis covers several aspects in which Western literature and culture affect Lao She's works, including the influences in terms of the plots, characters, writing techniques and writing ideology. Besides, the thesis explores the shadows Christianity and the Bible leaves in Lao She's works, and the influences of the English language on Lao She's works.The thesis also studies Lao She's inheritance of Chinese culture and literature including Manchu culture, the customs of Beijing city, Chinese classic literature and popular literature as well as Beijing Dialect.Generally speaking, I employ in this thesis the methods of comparative literature, intercultural study and so on. Lao She is studied in the background of the intersection of Chinese culture and the Western culture. Thus, I have not only drawn lessons from relevant academic achievements, but also put forward some points of view different from those of previous critics.