Since the 1990s, Oscar Wilde's Irish national identity and its impact on personal life and literary creation have become a research focus. Although Oscar Wilde is often regarded as a British writer, there has always been controversy over his "Irishness". Fran O'Brien denies Wilde's Irish identity, while critics Morris Harmon and Roger McHugh, while acknowledging his Irish heritage, still classify him as part of British theatrical history. Christopher Murray believed that Wilde opposed British hypocrisy but did not acknowledge the political and cultural significance of his works. Declan Gibbard placed Wilde at the center of Irish literature and national history, viewing him as a 'radical Irish Republican'. There is no consensus on Oscar Wilde's ethnic identity issue, and researchers have different opinions. Wilde was influenced by mainstream British culture in his self-development, inherited Irish cultural heritage, and actively constructed his identity and image. This article will combine Wilde's biography, letters, and literary creations, drawing on Homi Baba's postcolonial "hybridity" theory, to explore his ethnic and cultural identity.

1、 Celtic Cultural Identity: Wilde's' Irishness'

Oscar Wilde is a descendant of the privileged class in England and Ireland, who grew up in a family that loved Irish culture. His father, William Wilde, was a renowned surgeon and archaeologist with a deep affection for Irish countryside and folklore. Wilde's mother was an Irish nationalist poet who supported the "Young Ireland" movement and emphasized the importance of Ireland's unique history and culture. Wilde was influenced by family culture from a young age and developed a strong interest in Irish culture. His literary creations were influenced by Irish folklore and oral literary traditions. Wilde was influenced by his mother in politics and displayed patriotic enthusiasm. His play "Viola, or the Nihilist" expresses dissatisfaction with British colonial rule and a desire for Irish national independence. Wilde repeatedly talked about the devastation of British imperialism on Ireland during his American speaking tour, emphasizing the power of Irish nationalists. He criticized British historian Froude for his inaccurate portrayal of Irish history, stating that Britain's colonial rule over Ireland was based on racial discrimination and religious prejudice and could not have been achieved. Wilde had high hopes for Irish nationalists, believing that they were well aware of the secrets of their own national strength and the weaknesses of Britain. He emphasized in "The Soul of Man under Socialism" that disobedience and resistance are the sources of progress, echoing the views of Irish nationalists.

2、 Cultural identity of the suzerain state: Oscar Wilde's "Britishness"

Explored Oscar Wilde's identification and imitation of the culture of his suzerain country, Britain. Wilde gradually integrated into British culture through language imitation and ideological absorption, forming his own aestheticism. His position in British aestheticism was further confirmed by his North American speaking tour. Wilde's ideas were influenced by John Ruskin and Walter Pet, and his work "The Picture of Dorian Gray" reflects a sense of identity with the British Empire. Through the exotic goods and "exoticism" in Bezel's studio, Wilde reveals the history of British colonial expansion and the sense of imperial superiority.

3、 The hybridity of cultural identities: Wilde's' threshold '

Explored the cultural identity hybridity of Oscar Wilde and analyzed the uncertainty of his national identity through the concept of "threshold". Wilde's national identity is neither pure Irish nor pure British, but lies in the fuzzy zone between the two. His language style has Irish characteristics, witty and humorous, full of irony and paradox, which reflects his re transformation of English and subversion of the discourse of the suzerain state. Wilde's identity position is also ambiguous. He is good at using the issue of identity attribution to seek benefits for himself, sometimes emphasizing his Irish background, sometimes posing as an Englishman. In the colonial context, Wilde replaced the Irish "Other" with the Eastern "Other", attempting to integrate his "Irishness" into "Britishness", demonstrating an ambiguous attitude towards colonialism. Although Wilde supported Ireland's pursuit of freedom and autonomy, he approached the Anglo Irish relationship from an imperialist centric perspective, where his "Irish identity" was ultimately assimilated by his "British identity".

4、 Conclusion

Explored Oscar Wilde's struggle and integration in the Anglo Irish cultural identity. Wilde developed cultural identity under the influence of Irish national culture, and during his studies at Oxford, he developed a sense of cultural inferiority and imitated British culture. In the end, he explored a middle ground that integrated British and Irish cultures, which not only overturned the cultural hegemony of the suzerain state, but also made it difficult to avoid assimilation. Wilde showed admiration for the culture of his suzerain country in the process of constructing cultural identity.