Author(s)

Ying Ma

Corresponding Author

Ying Ma

ABSTRACT

Compared with the older generation of Chinese-American female writers, the new generation of Chinese-American female writers have properly connected the two cultures and tried to achieve a balanced coexistence of diverse cultures. They get Chinese blood, Chinese culture, and American life, modern social consciousness in the main body of Chinese American women unified.This paper takes Lan Samantha Chang and Kim Wong Keltner as research objects to deeply analyze how they establish their cultural identity under the multicultural background through their works and writing techniques. These Chinese American female writers have been active in American literature by prominent style of writing. The ways of exploiting narrative techniques, exploring cultural motivation behind the narration and reflection on cultural identity are more significant for the readers.

KEYWORDS

Chinese American Writer, Cultural Identity, Lan Samancha Chang, Kim Wong Keltner