| 摘要 | 第8-9页 |
| Abstract | 第9-10页 |
| 1 Introduction | 第11-14页 |
| 1.1 The Background of This Research | 第11页 |
| 1.2 The Purpose and Significance of This Research | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 The Organization of This Thesis | 第12-14页 |
| 2 Literature Review | 第14-20页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on the Differences of Family Ethics | 第14-15页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Individualism and Collectivism within the Field of Cultural Value | 第15-17页 |
| 2.2.1 Previous Studies Abroad | 第15-16页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Studies at Home | 第16-17页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on Ang Lee’s Family Trilogy from the Perspective of InterculturalCommunication | 第17-20页 |
| 2.3.1 Previous Studies Abroad | 第17页 |
| 2.3.2 Previous Studies at Home | 第17-20页 |
| 3 Theoretical Foundation | 第20-24页 |
| 3.1 The Concept of Family Ethics | 第20页 |
| 3.2 Triandis’ Theory on Individualism and Collectivism | 第20-24页 |
| 3.2.1 Definitions of Individualism and Collectivism | 第20-21页 |
| 3.2.2 The Four Constructs of Triandis’ Theory on Individualism and Collectivism | 第21-24页 |
| 4 The Differences of Chinese and American Family Ethics and Its Cultural Roots | 第24-39页 |
| 4.1 Brief Introduction to Ang Lee’s Family Trilogy | 第24-27页 |
| 4.1.1 Brief Introduction to Pushing Hands | 第24-25页 |
| 4.1.2 Brief Introduction to The Wedding Banquet | 第25-26页 |
| 4.1.3 Brief Introduction to Eat Drink Man Woman | 第26-27页 |
| 4.2 The Ethic Differences about Love and Its Cultural Roots | 第27-30页 |
| 4.2.1 Different Attitudes on the Pursuit of Love and Its Cultural Roots | 第27-29页 |
| 4.2.2 Different Attitudes on Spouse Choice and Its Cultural Roots | 第29-30页 |
| 4.3 The Ethic Differences about Marriage and Its Cultural Roots | 第30-34页 |
| 4.3.1 Different Views on Marriage and Its Cultural Roots | 第30-33页 |
| 4.3.2 Different Relationship between Husband and Wife and Its Cultural Roots | 第33-34页 |
| 4.4 The Ethic Differences between the Generations and Its Cultural Roots | 第34-39页 |
| 4.4.1 Different Relationship between Father and Child and Its Cultural Roots | 第34-37页 |
| 4.4.2 Different Mode of Supporting the Aged Parents and Its Cultural Roots | 第37-39页 |
| 5 Conclusion | 第39-43页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第39页 |
| 5.2 Enlightenment | 第39-42页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Study | 第42-43页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第43-44页 |
| References | 第44-47页 |
| Papers published in the period of Ph. M. education | 第47页 |
