| 摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第6-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| ·Background of the Research | 第10-11页 |
| ·Significance | 第11-12页 |
| ·Methodology | 第12-13页 |
| ·Organization of the Research | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第14-22页 |
| ·Definition of Editorial | 第14-15页 |
| ·Approaches to Editorial Discourse Abroad and in China | 第15-18页 |
| ·New Year Editorials of People's Daily | 第18-19页 |
| ·Previous Studies on New Year Editorials of People's Daily | 第19-22页 |
| ·Journalism and Communication Studies | 第19页 |
| ·History Studies | 第19-20页 |
| ·Linguistic Studies | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第22-32页 |
| ·Overview of Verschueren's Linguistic Adaptation Theory | 第22-23页 |
| ·Making Linguistic Choices | 第23-24页 |
| ·Three Properties of Language Use | 第24-25页 |
| ·Four Investigation Angles of Adaptability | 第25-27页 |
| ·Context in Adaptation Theory | 第27-30页 |
| ·Classification of Context in Adaptation Theory | 第27-29页 |
| ·Ingredients of the Communicative Context | 第29-30页 |
| ·Communicative Context Involved in Present Study | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter 4 Data Analysis and Discussion of Contextual Adaptation | 第32-51页 |
| ·Nascent Period of the Founding of the New China（1949-1957） | 第32-37页 |
| ·Adaptation to Affection and Faith in Mental World | 第32-34页 |
| ·Adaptation to Diplomatic Environment in Social World | 第34-35页 |
| ·Adaptation to Specific Topics in Physical World | 第35-37页 |
| ·Tortuous Development Period（1958-1966） | 第37-40页 |
| ·Adaptation to Belief in Mental World | 第37-38页 |
| ·Adaptation to Social Environment in Social World | 第38-39页 |
| ·Adaptation to Times in Physical World | 第39-40页 |
| ·The Cultural Revolution Period（1967-1976） | 第40-45页 |
| ·Adaptation to Blind Cult of Personality Psychology in Mental World | 第40-42页 |
| ·Adaptation to Social Environment in Social World | 第42-43页 |
| ·Adaptation to Specific Topic and Times in Physical World | 第43-45页 |
| ·The Latest Period（1977-2012） | 第45-51页 |
| ·Adaptation to Pursuit and Desire in Mental World | 第45-46页 |
| ·Adaptation to Environment at Home and Abroad in Social World | 第46-48页 |
| ·Adaptation to the Trend of the Times in Physical World | 第48-51页 |
| Chapter 5 A Comparison of New Year Editorials of People's Daily in Four Periods and Their Development Course | 第51-63页 |
| ·Similarities of New Year Editorials of People's Daily in Four Periods | 第51-52页 |
| ·Differences of New Year Editorials of People's Daily in Four Periods | 第52-56页 |
| ·Accuracy | 第52-54页 |
| ·Simplicity | 第54-55页 |
| ·Vividness | 第55页 |
| ·Different Contents and Themes | 第55-56页 |
| ·Development Course of New Year Editorials of People's Daily | 第56-63页 |
| ·Nascent Period of the Founding of the New China (1949-1957) | 第56-57页 |
| ·Tortuous Development Period (1958-1966) | 第57-59页 |
| ·The Cultural Revolution Period（1967—1976） | 第59-60页 |
| ·The Latest Period (1977-2012) | 第60-63页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusions | 第63-66页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第63-64页 |
| ·Limitations of the Thesis and Suggestions for Further Research | 第64-66页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第66-67页 |
| References | 第67-70页 |
| Research Results Obtained During the Study for Master Degree | 第70-71页 |
