Foreign-land Trilogy by Chinese-American writer Huang Yunji focuses on the landscape of San Francisco Chinatown,presenting from multiple perspectives the journey of Chinese immigrants in America over half a century,and thereafter re-examining historiographically the American dream for Chinese immigrants and their descendants.This Chinatown narrative,based on the cultural and geographical features of Chinatown,integrates individual experiences and the history of Chinese immigration,portraying the cultural ecology of Chinatown represented by Chinese patriotism and brotherhood.The novels not only highlight the ethnic cultural traits but also emphasize the need for Chinese immigrants to overcome the"Chinatown mentality"and break free from the psychological confinements of Chinatown.Through the political growth of the younger generation of Chinese immigrants in Chinatown,and the shared experiences of the protagonist and his life-long African-American friend,the trilogy highlights the necessity for Chinese immigrants to reconcile between Chinatown that symbolizes their"homeland"and other ethnic communities that represent the"foreign land"so that they can truly realize their American dream with the help of the collective strength of ethnic unity.
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