不同文化之间的交流日益频繁,各民族文化正在突破封闭和单一而变得更加丰富多彩,在一个多元文化和跨文化的时代,新兴的载体迅速成长,古老的形式重新活跃。传记与影视都在蓬勃发展,两者之间的联姻成为文化史上的重要现象。为了国际传记和影视学者能够就其中共同关心的问题展开讨论,上海交通大学现代传记研究中心和夏威夷大学传记中心决定联合召开“跨文化语境 The exchange between different cultures is becoming more frequent and the cultures of all ethnic groups are becoming more and more enclosed and monolithic. In a multicultural and intercultural era, emerging carriers have grown rapidly and ancient forms have rejuvenated. Biography and film and television are booming, the marriage between the two became an important phenomenon in the history of culture. In order that international biologists and film and television scholars can discuss issues of common concern, the Center for Modern Biographical Studies at Shanghai Jiaotong University and the Biographical Center of the University of Hawaii decided to hold a joint ”cross-cultural context