1 Introduction

This article introduces the attention of contemporary scholars to cultural existence, cultural relations, and the world cultural pattern, especially the "Archipelago Thought" proposed by French Martinique scholar Eduard Grisant. This theory analyzes contemporary world culture from three dimensions: hybridity, diversity, and openness, providing a new perspective and inspiration for understanding the pattern and development of human culture.

Imagining, theorizing, and globalizing the "archipelago"

This article explores the "archipelago idea" of French writer, poet, and philosopher Grissom, which visualizes, theorizes, and globalizes the geographical concept of "islands", transcending the geographical and cultural boundaries of the Antilles and Martinique. Grissom's cultural perspective is influenced by his multicultural background, including his birth in the Antilles, his study experience in Paris, and his work at the United Nations and the United States. The diversity of the Antilles and the slave and colonial history of Martinique have shaped Grisant's profound understanding of ethnic identity and cultural hybridity. His' archipelago ideology 'emphasizes cultural equality and shared voice, expanding from exploring individual identities to contemplating global cultural processes. Grissom's works, such as "The Sun of Consciousness" and "Peach Blossom Tree," depict the transition from an "island" to an "archipelago," foreshadowing the development of the concept of the "whole world. His "relational" poetics emphasizes the connections between identities, providing a foundation for understanding cultural existence and relationships. In the Global Treaty, Grissom proposed that the world should be archipelagic and creolized to address the challenges of the global cultural landscape. The 'archipelago ideology' extracts mixed, unstable, and derived traits, and is seen as a reflection of the cultural existence and pattern of the new era, as well as a vision for the future ideal world culture.

3 "Islands" and "Islands": The Heterogeneity of Cultural Existence

Explored the differences in cultural hybridity between "islands" and "islands", emphasizing the connection and coexistence between cultures. Grissom revealed cultural hybridity through the "Archipelago Thought", believing that all cultures have had exchanges with other cultures, giving rise to new cultural phenomena. He drew inspiration from Deleuze and Gatali's "tuber" imagery, shifting from an anthropological perspective to an identity relationship perspective, emphasizing the mixed nature of cultural existence. Grissom proposed the concept of "creolization", emphasizing hybridity rather than fusion in cultural interaction, and requiring cultures to retain themselves while mutually enhancing each other. To achieve creolization, he proposed the principles of equality and unpredictability, emphasizing the autonomy and randomness of cultural interaction, breaking free from human manipulation, and promoting the development of culture towards an archipelago style mixed development. Grissom's archipelago ideology guides us to view culture from an open and diverse perspective, recognizing the creativity of cultural shock and chaos.

4 "Islands" and "Small Islands": Diversity Based on Similarity

Explored the concepts of "archipelago" and "small island", and through the etymological research of French scholar Jules Rimbaud, revealed the duality of the imagery of "archipelago", namely continuity and similarity, as well as discontinuity and diversity. Grissom's literary creations are compared to a "similar yet diverse" archipelago, with his works displaying connections in form and theme, while each work has independent value. The world culture in the new era is also regarded as a string of "similar yet diverse" islands, where the cultures of various countries, although converging, maintain their uniqueness. Grissom proposed in the "World Treaty" to construct the "archipelago" as "inherent land" and "common land", emphasizing that "similarity" is not only in form, but also in expression resonance. The image of "archipelago" is first and foremost a community image, and "similarity" is the guarantee of dialogue and resonance. Emphasizing diversity on the basis of similarity is an exploration of seeking diversity while acknowledging and accepting the possibility of dialogue. The "Other" in Grissom's "Archipelago Thought" is referred to as the "Difficult to Grasp Similarity", revealing the dual nature of the "Other", which is similar to "I" but not easily grasped by "I". This' difficult to grasp 'reflects the interpretation of the cultural' uniqueness' based on cultural diversity, expressing both the diversity between cultures and emphasizing the protection and defense of this diversity. When every culture is a 'difficult to grasp similarity' to each other, recognizing and accepting the differences of 'others' as a complete and independent' uniqueness', then the 'diversity' pursued and defended by the 'archipelago ideology' can truly be realized. 'Similar yet diverse' is the interpretation of the characteristics of cultural relations in the new era by the 'archipelago ideology', which implies the possibility of dialogue and resonance, as well as the protection of national identity and uniqueness.

5 "Islands" and "Land": Openness and Diversity Centers

Explored the limitations of "land" as a narrative geographic clue in human history, emphasizing the order, linear time, and closure it brings. By comparing the seasonal changes in Paris and Martinique, the linear and stochastic nature of cultural development is revealed. The author proposes "islands" as a new geographical representation to challenge traditional "land" thinking, emphasizing its openness, diversity, and decentralization. The archipelagic ideology opposes Western centrism and advocates for equal dialogue and development between cultures. Through the concept of "errance," it encourages the free flow of cultures and the construction of diverse centers. Grissom expressed his rebellion against the "too visible" culture through the creation of novels, advocating for the construction of a world of cultural equality and coexistence, avoiding conflicts and hegemony.

6 Conclusion

The value of emphasizing the "archipelago ideology" lies in capturing and acknowledging cultural hybridity, advocating cultural convergence and similarity, and considering the future direction of the world cultural landscape. The combination of island topography and cultural thinking reflects Grissom's global cultural perspective, providing inspiration for multicultural patterns and equal cultural dialogue.