| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-14页 |
| 1.1 Research Significance | 第12页 |
| 1.2 Research Objectives | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第14-32页 |
| 2.1 An Overview of Laotse and Tao Te Ching | 第14-16页 |
| 2.2 Researches on the Translation of Tao Te Ching in English | 第16-24页 |
| 2.2.1 Translation of Tao Te Ching in English | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2.2 Researches on the Translation of Tao Te Ching in English | 第17-24页 |
| 2.3 Researches on The Wisdom of Laotse by Lin Yutang | 第24-26页 |
| 2.4 Researches on the Translation Theories in the Thesis | 第26-32页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第32-41页 |
| 3.1 Thick Translation | 第32-38页 |
| 3.1.1 Major Views of Thick Translation | 第32-35页 |
| 3.1.2 Commonly-used Thick Translation Methods | 第35-38页 |
| 3.2 Manipulation Theory | 第38-41页 |
| 3.2.1 Ideology | 第38页 |
| 3.2.2 Poetics | 第38-39页 |
| 3.2.3 Patronage | 第39-41页 |
| Chapter Four Research Design | 第41-44页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第41页 |
| 4.2 Research Methodology | 第41页 |
| 4.3 Data Collection and Analysis | 第41-44页 |
| Chapter Five Analysis of Thick Translation in The Wisdom of Laotse | 第44-68页 |
| 5.1 Thick Translation Methods of Internal Text | 第44-48页 |
| 5.1.1 Explanation within Text | 第44-46页 |
| 5.1.2 Descriptive Translation | 第46-47页 |
| 5.1.3 Approximate Translation | 第47-48页 |
| 5.1.4 Calque | 第48页 |
| 5.2 Thick Translation Methods of External Text | 第48-59页 |
| 5.2.1 Introduction and Prolegomena | 第48-51页 |
| 5.2.2 Addition to Theme and Title | 第51-52页 |
| 5.2.3 Textual Commentaries | 第52-53页 |
| 5.2.4 Addition to Excerptions of Chuangtse | 第53-54页 |
| 5.2.5 Footnotes | 第54-58页 |
| 5.2.6 Appendix | 第58-59页 |
| 5.3 Exploration into Factors for the Application of Thick Translation Methods in Lin’s Version | 第59-65页 |
| 5.3.1 Ideological Factors | 第59-62页 |
| 5.3.2 Poetical Factors | 第62-63页 |
| 5.3.3 Factors of Patronage | 第63-65页 |
| 5.4 Significance and Implication of Thick Translation in The Wisdom of Laotse | 第65-68页 |
| 5.4.1 Significance of Thick Translation in The Wisdom of Laotse | 第65-66页 |
| 5.4.2 Implication of Thick Translation in The Wisdom of Laotse | 第66-68页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第68-70页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings and Implications | 第68-69页 |
| 6.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Studies | 第69-70页 |
| References | 第70-76页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第76页 |
