| 英文摘要 |
"Eileen Chang has had persistent influence on Taiwan' s literary circles over the years. At the same time, the author and her works had also provided a rich source of information to be 'shaped' and 'imagined.' The multifaceted aspects of the fields were precisely reflected in the ever-changing literary fields of Taiwan during different periods of time. Using the concept of literary field as the theoretical framework, this article analyzed Taiwan's newspaper articles (1970-1999) pertinent to Eileen Chang, which involved a substantial amount of data covering her life and works. Emphasis was put on examining Eileen Chang's interaction with the members in the fields (i.e. newspaper editors, scholars, critics, readers, etc.) within the specified timeframe. This study had two main foci. First, to examine Eileen Chang's memoir and its discussion, biography, as well as correspondence while conducting interviews with her acquaintances. Second, to examine the reviews of her works and the element of imagination in the history of literature. With this holistic approach, this article enables a more comprehensive understanding of her evolving relationship with the literary fields. In addition, it yields greater insights into how 'Eileen Chang' emerged to become a wealth of resources to be 'shaped' and 'imagined.' Most importantly, this article can contribute to the current body of knowledge by enriching and supplementing previous reception studies on Eileen Chang in the context of Taiwanese literature. " |