| Acknowledgements | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-18页 |
| 1.1 The Background of This Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 An Introduction to Amy Tan and The Valley of Amazement | 第14-16页 |
| 1.3 The Structure of This Thesis | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第18-28页 |
| 2.1 Edward Said's Theory of Orientalism | 第18-20页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition and main points of Orientalism | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.2 Classification and development of Orientalism | 第19-20页 |
| 2.1.3 Comments on Edward Said'd Orientalism | 第20页 |
| 2.2 Jaques Derrida's Theory of Deconstruction | 第20-24页 |
| 2.2.1 Definition of deconstruction | 第21页 |
| 2.2.2 Emergence and development of deconstruction | 第21-22页 |
| 2.2.3 Important theories and terms of deconstruction | 第22-24页 |
| 2.3 Research on Amy Tan's Works | 第24-28页 |
| 2.3.1 Research on Amy Tan's early works | 第24-26页 |
| 2.3.2 Research on The Valley of Amazement | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter 3 The Oriental Elements in The Valley of Amazement | 第28-41页 |
| 3.1 Using a Westerner's Own Experiences to Explore the East | 第28-33页 |
| 3.1.1 Feudal arranged marriage | 第28-30页 |
| 3.1.2 Traditional preference for sons | 第30-31页 |
| 3.1.3 Feudalistic superstition | 第31-33页 |
| 3.2 Creating Some Negative Eastern Characters | 第33-37页 |
| 3.2.1 A gentle coward—Lu Shing | 第33-34页 |
| 3.2.2 A vicious evil—Perpetual | 第34-35页 |
| 3.2.3 Feudal society's spokesmen—Lu Shing's parents | 第35-37页 |
| 3.3 Presenting the Mysterious East in Stories and Pictures | 第37-41页 |
| 3.3.1 Magic Gourd's story | 第37-38页 |
| 3.3.2 The tale of Buddha's hand | 第38-39页 |
| 3.3.3 Lu Shing's painting of "The Valley of Amazement" | 第39-41页 |
| Chapter 4 Deconstruction of the Oriental Elements in The Valley of Amazement | 第41-53页 |
| 4.1 Using a Westerner's Own Eyes to See the Orient | 第41-45页 |
| 4.1.1 Deconstruction of the eastern images of poverty and backwardness | 第41-42页 |
| 4.1.2 Deconstruction of the conservative and closed images of the Orient | 第42-43页 |
| 4.1.3 Deconstruction of the paradigm of west-save-east | 第43-45页 |
| 4.2 Creating Some Positive Eastern Characters | 第45-49页 |
| 4.2.1 An obedient rebel—Loyalty Fang | 第45-46页 |
| 4.2.2 A strong flower—Pomelo | 第46-48页 |
| 4.2.3 An independent wiser—Cracked Egg | 第48-49页 |
| 4.3 Presenting a Harmonious Existence Between East and West | 第49-53页 |
| 4.3.1 The love between Lucretia and Lu Shing | 第49-50页 |
| 4.3.2 The sisterhood between Lucretia and Golden Dove | 第50-51页 |
| 4.3.3 The popularity of Lu Shing's painting among westerners | 第51-53页 |
| Chapter 5 The Realization of Amy Tan's Dream to Build a Multicultural Society | 第53-61页 |
| 5.1 The Existence of a mutual-understanding society | 第53-57页 |
| 5.1.1 The final reconciliation of Lucretia Minturn and Violet | 第53-55页 |
| 5.1.2 The mutual-understanding between Lucretia and Golden Dove | 第55-56页 |
| 5.1.3 The reconstruction of Violet's identity | 第56-57页 |
| 5.2 The Reflection of a Close Connection Between East and West | 第57-61页 |
| 5.2.1 The transition of places | 第57-58页 |
| 5.2.2 The close connection among the three generations | 第58-59页 |
| 5.2.3 The similarities between eastern and western characters | 第59-61页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第61-65页 |
| 6.1 Contribution of This Research | 第61页 |
| 6.2 The Significance of This Research | 第61-63页 |
| 6.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research | 第63-65页 |
| Notes | 第65-66页 |
| References | 第66-67页 |
