Author(s)

Hanya Zhang

Corresponding Author

Hanya Zhang

ABSTRACT

Eastern people and cultures have been experiencing prejudice and stereotypes brought about by Orientalism, thus making the Chinese suffer from exclusion and discrimination in the Western world. In this paper, we will analyze and discuss the stereotypes of the Western world caused by Orientalism and its effects and consequences in three parts. First of all, it is important to understand what Orientalism really means and what its purpose is before discussing it. In order to explore why the Western world has such prejudices and stereotypes about the Eastern world, we will mainly analyze and discuss the theoretical and historical reasons. Finally, the consequences of stereotypes will be elaborated, making it clear that stereotypes cause Chinese and Eastern cultures to pay for the desires and superiority of Westernism. It is because Western thought wants to portray and create an antagonism and superior status that the artificial product of Orientalism is created. The dissemination and propaganda of the orientalist and culture out of context and malicious fiction has caused the Chinese to suffer unfair and unjust treatment until today.

KEYWORDS

Orientalism, prejudice and stereotypes, superiority of Westernism