关键词: 柳碟缘, 爱情母题, 原型, 本土在场

Abstract: The willow pattern was designed by the English potters who tried to imitate the Chinese blue and white porcelain in the end of 18^th century. From this pattern, derived a legend named Willow Pattern Plate. The obvious Chinese origin makes both of them to be exotic and oriental, which attracts English writers to write, adapt and reconstruct them. The legend derived from the Chinese motif of love is a successful case and the achievement of Chinese inspiration with English collective imagination in the history of Anglo-Chinese cultural exchange. The legendary travels between the two countries of the story reflect the inevitable variation and native presence in cultural exchanges and deserve to be analyzed.

Key words: the legend of willow pattern plate, motif of love, archetype, native presence