欧美文化冲突是亨利·詹姆斯小说创作的重要主题,从文化冲突到文化融合,他力图借此创造出一种全新的美国文化模式,亦即欧美文化的完美结合,从而体现了他的相对主义文化观:各民族文化没有优劣之分,应通过平等的交流与对话,各自取长补短,和谐共处。詹姆斯在处理异质文化时兼收并蓄的态度给处于各种文化剧烈碰撞的21世纪的我们提供了有益的启示。 The cultural conflict between Europe and the United States is an important theme of Henry James’s novels. From cultural conflicts to cultural integration, he attempts to create a brand new American cultural model, that is, the perfect combination of European and American cultures, thus reflecting his relativistic culture Concept: There is no advantage or disadvantage between cultures of all ethnic groups. They should make concerted efforts to overcome each other’s weaknesses through harmonious exchanges and dialogue. James’s eclectic approach to heterogeneous cultures provides us with useful insights into the 21st century in a violent collision of cultures.