Novels of Chinese Women Authors Published in Thailand Between 1996 and 2016

Abstract

The research aimed 1) to examine the influential factors that contribute to increased novels composed by Chinese women authors, and  2) to investigate the writing styles of Chinese women authors whose works were highly lauded in Thailand.According to the investigation, the works by six Chinese women authors published in Thailand were found to be diverse due to literary expertise of each author. It was found that there were four literary sub-genres of novels published in Thailand as follows: 1) reflective literature, 2) realism literature, 3) root-seeking literature, and 4) feminist literature.  The most popular sub-genre was feminist literature. The authors disclosed the gender role of Chinese women with struggling and oppressive values which were attributed from the society under conditions of male dominance and supremacy. The works by six Chinese women authors were highly acclaimed by both national and international awards. Five of six translated version novels were composed by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.  This illustrated the intelligence in the Chinese language possessed by Her Royal Highness and contributed to the expanding popularity of Chinese to Thai translated version novels among Thai readers.