Abstract
Paul Yee’s imaginary myth The Ghost Train mainly relates the experience of the heroin Choon-yi who is born with the drawing talent that helps those deceased Chinese labors return to China with the guidance of her father in her dream. On the road, she has confronted with many Chinese-Canadian cultural conflicts. Thus, the article will analyze the process of her emotional reconstruction from the aspects of her inner rebellion against the Canadian hegmonism, adaption and integration of the dual cultures, revealing how she accomplished a journey of salvation for nationalities and a pilgrim of seeking herself-growth.
Highlights
1.1 Overview of the Author’s WorkPaul Yee, as a celebrated Chinese Canadian writer, was born in Spalding, Saskatchewan, and grew up in Vancouver’s Chinatown
The article will analyze the process of her emotional reconstruction from the aspects of her inner rebellion against the Canadian hegmonism, adaption and integration of the dual cultures, revealing how she accomplished a journey of salvation for nationalities and a pilgrim of seeking herself-growth
The Ghost Train is Paul Lee’s magnums opus, which depicts a gifted girl named Choon-yi born with only one arm who can paint pictures looked as real as life went to Canada to take the soul of the deceased Chinese laborers back to their home under her father’s guide and advice
Summary
Paul Yee, as a celebrated Chinese Canadian writer, was born in Spalding, Saskatchewan, and grew up in Vancouver’s Chinatown He was active as a volunteer for the Chinese Cultural Center and with the Chinese Canadian radio program Pender Guy. In 1996, he won the Governor General’s Award and his books included Saltwater City: An Illustrated History of the Chinese in Vancouver, Teach Me to Fly, The Curses of Third Uncle, Tales from Gold Mountain and Ghost Train etc., all of which advocated the Chinese values and aimed at the construction of Chinese Canadian history. The Ghost Train is Paul Lee’s magnums opus, which depicts a gifted girl named Choon-yi born with only one arm who can paint pictures looked as real as life went to Canada to take the soul of the deceased Chinese laborers back to their home under her father’s guide and advice
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