英文摘要 |
This paper uses Michel Foucault's theory of 'heterotopology' to analyze theaesthetics, discourse and practice of the Ming-Qing Chinese literati garden. Beingone of the special types of space produced by the Chinese culture, the Chineseliterati garden can be recognized as a “crisis heterotopia” for literati and a spacethat can provide them possibilities of the reconstruction of their self-identity.These arguments demonstrate the applicability of the theory of 'heterotopology' tothe study of Chinese literati gardens. Foucault, in the construction of this theory,has referred to the characteristics of oriental gardens, however only with limitedmentions. Hence, this study can be a supplement to the theory. In addition toheterotopology as a theory and Chinese literati garden as support for the theory,the proposition and related discourse of the thesis can also make 'heterotopology'an intermediary for introducing and explaining the Chinese literati garden to othercultures. |