寻求生存方式的同一性_美加新华侨华人的文化认同分析_李其荣精选.pdfVIP

SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUD IES 2008 5 * ) ) ) 李其荣 ( 430079) [] ; ; ; [ ] , , , , , , , , , , ; , , , , [] D6341 37112 [] A [] 1008- 6099 ( 2008) 05- 0069- 09 Seeking Identity onM ode ofExistence: the Culture Identity of New Chinese Imm igrants in the U. S. and Canada LiQirong (College of istory Culture, CentralChinaNormalUniversity, Wuhan 430079, China) Keywords: theU. S.; Canada; New Chinese Imm igrants; Culture Identity A stract: The paper takes the opinion that strengthening the studies of culture identity of Overseas Chinese is of great mi portance for Overseas Chinese) tomerge intomainstream society, to fully play their role in conveying Ch-i neseNation civilization, to foster favored internationalpublic opinion atmosphere forChinapspeacefuldevelopment. Firstly, the paper briefs the theory of culture identity, and then, it analyzes the culture identity structure of new Chinese mi migrants in theU. S. and Canada. Finally, it analyzes the seasons behind the culture identity of new Chinese mi migrants. Thepaper argues thatnew Chinese mi m igrants in theU. S. and Canada have dualnationala-f fections in seeking identity onmode of existence. On the one hand, they identify themselvesw ith their host coun- tries and pledge loyalty to them to participate in the construction and developmen.t On theother hand, they spiritu- ally identify themselvesw ith the culture of their home country and deeply loveChinese culture. The reasons for the long existence of dual culture identity in new Chinese mi migrants are as follows: the requirements for their exis-t ence, the requirements for their national affection, dual political syst