Cultural Conflict and Cultural Integration in the Construction of Chinese American Identity in FLTRP’s Publication Version: A Case Study of American Born Chinese

Abstract

Against the backdrop of globalization, transnational migration has made identity construction of the Chinese diaspora an increasingly prominent issue. Taking Gene Luen Yang’s American Born Chinese as the research object, this paper starts from the root causes of Sino‑US cultural differences and analyzes identity conflicts faced by Chinese Americans from three dimensions: family patterns, interpersonal interaction, and cultural belonging. It further explores the roles of individual choice, artistic expression, and cultural symbol reconstruction in cultural integration. This study provides a new perspective for understanding identity construction of the Chinese diaspora and reveals the positive value of cultural conflicts as a driving force for identity innovation.