Ziwei Xie

Situated within the trauma theory of the postcolonial context, this research adopts a cultural studies paradigm, building upon a critique and reflection of traditional trauma models. The theory emphasizes representing trauma from a heterogeneous and dynamic perspective, challenging and reconstructing the existing politics of trauma. The diversified modes of representation allow the complexity and diversity of trauma to emerge, thereby breaking through the expressive dilemmas of modernist aesthetic forms. Trauma recovery, starting from collective memory and national culture, not only transcends simple psychological intervention but also integrates with economic, social, and political realities, truly addressing the deep-rooted historical and structural traumas. The "friendly diplomatic relations" between postcolonial theory and trauma theory further realize the fusion of authenticity in representation, beauty in expression, and goodness in recovery, contributing to the creation of a more just global future.

Postcolonial; Trauma Theory; Cultural Studies

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