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Abstract：With the development of economy and science and technology， the world has gradually become a global village， and the number of immigrants has increased rapidly， which undoubtedly makes the study of intercultural adaptation more and more important. In the process of globalization， China has also undergone reform and opening up.As more and more Chinese travel to different parts of the world， expatriate literature is emerging in an endless stream. In 1990s， a large number of foreign literature works appeared in the literary world， which deeply reflected the fierce collision between Chinese and western cultures， and deeply contained the theory of cultural adaptation in intercultural communication. This paper will take A native of Beijing in New York as an Example， according to the U-Curve Pattern to analysis the details of this novel.
Key words： U-Curve Pattern， A native of Beijing in New York
The introduction of U-Curve Pattern
Lysgard’s（1995） study on 200 Norwegian Fulbright scholars in the United States first concluded that the process of intercultural adaptation moves through three phases： initial adjustment， crisis， and regained adjustment. The process can be described by a U-curve pattern， with high affect initially， followed by a drop in satisfaction， and ending with a period of recovery. Studies from Chang（1973）， also confirmed the U-curve movement of intercultural adaptation.
The adaptation of U-Curve Pattern on A native of Beijing in New York
Crisis Period is characterized by frequent confusion and disintegration as we confront differences in vales， beliefs， behaviors， and lifestyles. Activities that we take for granted suddenly become insurmountable problems. Such problems often lead to a feeling of rejecting or being rejected by the host culture.In the novel， after living in the United States for some time， the Wongs’ mental state is not as good as before.Their lives have fallen into an underestimate and their financial situation is getting worse. “America is not the golden paradise we imagined，” Wong said. It can be seen that Wong’s life in the United States is in crisis， and his mentality is also affected. He was not as active as when he first came to the United States. Although he did not completely lose confidence in his misfortunes， he began to fear and hesitate.Adjustment Period we may still experience occasional anxiety and frustration， but we have cultivated an understanding of the host culture and can begin to work and play in the new environment with a feeling of enjoyment. We have recovered or nearly recovered from the symptoms of culture shock. In the novel， Wong finally managed to set up his own factory， feeling extremely sad.From the difficulty of starting a business to the success of running a factory， Wong experienced too much but hard work pays off.In the face of difficulties， Wong made timely self-adjustment.He adapted himself to American society and culture.This contributed to his success in business. Advice to sojourners
When sojourners are in a new environment， their mind and body are often out of balance， showing a feeling of anxiety. Intercultural consciousness is the cognitive aspect of intercultural communication. It specifically refers to the understanding of cultural habits that affect people’s thoughts and behaviors.Cross-cultural awareness requires individuals to understand that they are cultural beings from their own cultural perspective. Then， they should take this understanding as the basis for recognizing the significant characteristics of other cultures， so as to effectively explain the behaviors of others in cross-cultural activities.In a new environment， sojourners need some guidance to adapt to the new cultural environment. They even ask friends around them to learn about the new environment. This cultural mentor can be themselves.They use many sources to find information for their own purposes.They are self-conscious and seek out factors that are favorable to their development.This cultural mentor can also be a friend around them， who will help them adapt to the new environment to the greatest extent possible on the basis of a profound friendship.Self-adjustment is the most important part of cultural adaptation， according to their own development needs， they look for information suitable for their own development and self-adjustment. Once the real test comes in various forms， they can successfully go through the adaptation stage of cross-cultural communication depends on their own efforts and confidence.
Conclusion
This paper takes A native of Beijing in New York as an Example， according to the U-Curve Pattern to analysis the details of this novel. In the novel， the development of the protagonist Wong in the US is the best embodiment of the U-Curve Pattern. Combined with the plot of the novel and relevant theories， this paper briefly analyzes and summarizes the protagonist’s behavior and mentality.
Reference
[1]Flanney， P. & Linton， R. Outline for the study of acculturation. American Anthropologist， 1936， （38）： 149-152.
[2]曹桂林，北京人在紐约，北京：中国文联出版公司，1991.
[3]陈国明，跨文化交际学，上海：华东师范大学出版社，2009.
作者简介：王乃卉 （1996.4-），女，汉族，吉林四平人，硕士学历，吉林大学公共外语教育学院，研究方向：二语习得，跨文化交际
（吉林大学公共外语教育学院 130012）
Key words： U-Curve Pattern， A native of Beijing in New York
The introduction of U-Curve Pattern
Lysgard’s（1995） study on 200 Norwegian Fulbright scholars in the United States first concluded that the process of intercultural adaptation moves through three phases： initial adjustment， crisis， and regained adjustment. The process can be described by a U-curve pattern， with high affect initially， followed by a drop in satisfaction， and ending with a period of recovery. Studies from Chang（1973）， also confirmed the U-curve movement of intercultural adaptation.
The adaptation of U-Curve Pattern on A native of Beijing in New York
Crisis Period is characterized by frequent confusion and disintegration as we confront differences in vales， beliefs， behaviors， and lifestyles. Activities that we take for granted suddenly become insurmountable problems. Such problems often lead to a feeling of rejecting or being rejected by the host culture.In the novel， after living in the United States for some time， the Wongs’ mental state is not as good as before.Their lives have fallen into an underestimate and their financial situation is getting worse. “America is not the golden paradise we imagined，” Wong said. It can be seen that Wong’s life in the United States is in crisis， and his mentality is also affected. He was not as active as when he first came to the United States. Although he did not completely lose confidence in his misfortunes， he began to fear and hesitate.Adjustment Period we may still experience occasional anxiety and frustration， but we have cultivated an understanding of the host culture and can begin to work and play in the new environment with a feeling of enjoyment. We have recovered or nearly recovered from the symptoms of culture shock. In the novel， Wong finally managed to set up his own factory， feeling extremely sad.From the difficulty of starting a business to the success of running a factory， Wong experienced too much but hard work pays off.In the face of difficulties， Wong made timely self-adjustment.He adapted himself to American society and culture.This contributed to his success in business. Advice to sojourners
When sojourners are in a new environment， their mind and body are often out of balance， showing a feeling of anxiety. Intercultural consciousness is the cognitive aspect of intercultural communication. It specifically refers to the understanding of cultural habits that affect people’s thoughts and behaviors.Cross-cultural awareness requires individuals to understand that they are cultural beings from their own cultural perspective. Then， they should take this understanding as the basis for recognizing the significant characteristics of other cultures， so as to effectively explain the behaviors of others in cross-cultural activities.In a new environment， sojourners need some guidance to adapt to the new cultural environment. They even ask friends around them to learn about the new environment. This cultural mentor can be themselves.They use many sources to find information for their own purposes.They are self-conscious and seek out factors that are favorable to their development.This cultural mentor can also be a friend around them， who will help them adapt to the new environment to the greatest extent possible on the basis of a profound friendship.Self-adjustment is the most important part of cultural adaptation， according to their own development needs， they look for information suitable for their own development and self-adjustment. Once the real test comes in various forms， they can successfully go through the adaptation stage of cross-cultural communication depends on their own efforts and confidence.
Conclusion
This paper takes A native of Beijing in New York as an Example， according to the U-Curve Pattern to analysis the details of this novel. In the novel， the development of the protagonist Wong in the US is the best embodiment of the U-Curve Pattern. Combined with the plot of the novel and relevant theories， this paper briefly analyzes and summarizes the protagonist’s behavior and mentality.
Reference
[1]Flanney， P. & Linton， R. Outline for the study of acculturation. American Anthropologist， 1936， （38）： 149-152.
[2]曹桂林，北京人在紐约，北京：中国文联出版公司，1991.
[3]陈国明，跨文化交际学，上海：华东师范大学出版社，2009.
作者简介：王乃卉 （1996.4-），女，汉族，吉林四平人，硕士学历，吉林大学公共外语教育学院，研究方向：二语习得，跨文化交际
（吉林大学公共外语教育学院 130012）