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《鬼魂列车》是加拿大华裔作家余兆昌的代表作。作品融合了中西文化和文学传统,体现了作者的双重文化背景。作者以华人修筑太平洋铁路的历史为背景,用魔幻的手法再现了早期加拿大华人的生活状态和中国传统文化。作品的流行为一段被掩埋的历史挖开了缺口,也为西方人了解中国增加了途径。从意象原型的角度解读作品中的人物意象、物质意象和场景意象,可以挖掘出意象背后的文化内涵和历史意义。
“Ghost Train” is a masterpiece by Canadian Chinese writer Yu Siu-chang. Works of a blend of Chinese and Western cultures and literary traditions, reflecting the author’s dual cultural background. Based on the history of the Chinese building the Pacific Railroad, the author uses magical techniques to reproduce the living conditions of early Canadian Chinese and Chinese traditional culture. The popularity of the work dug a gap in a buried history and added a way for Westerners to understand China. Interpreting the images of characters, material images and scene images from the perspective of image archetype can excavate the cultural connotations and historical significance behind the images.