| Abstract | 第1-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-11页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第11-12页 |
| List of Figures | 第12-13页 |
| List of Tables | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第14-18页 |
| ·Research Background | 第14-15页 |
| ·Objectives of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| ·Significance of This Study | 第16页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-23页 |
| ·Studies on Applying Information Theory in Translation Research | 第18-19页 |
| ·Studies on Message Distortion in Translation Process | 第19-21页 |
| ·Studies on C-E Translation of XiYouJi | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第23-37页 |
| ·Information Theory | 第23-26页 |
| ·Brief Introduction of Information Theory | 第23-24页 |
| ·General Communication System | 第24-25页 |
| ·Message Carrier | 第25-26页 |
| ·Information Theory for Translation | 第26-34页 |
| ·General Translation System | 第26-27页 |
| ·Encoding and Decoding Process in Translation | 第27-28页 |
| ·Factors Affecting the Reliability and Accuracy of Message | 第28-29页 |
| ·Variation of Message Amount during Translation Process | 第29页 |
| ·Requirements for Delivering Message Amount in Translation | 第29-30页 |
| ·Content of the Message Carrying by SL Codes | 第30-32页 |
| ·Content of the Message Carrying by SL Codes in Principle | 第30-31页 |
| ·Content of the Message Carrying by SL Codes in Practice | 第31-32页 |
| ·Translation Standards for Translators | 第32-34页 |
| ·Prerequisites for Translator | 第32-33页 |
| ·Translation Standards for Translator | 第33-34页 |
| ·Message Distortion in Translation | 第34-37页 |
| Chapter Four Methodology | 第37-41页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第37页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第37-39页 |
| ·Reasons for Selecting XiYouJi as Studying Case | 第37-38页 |
| ·Reasons for Selecting Jenner's and Anthony's Translations | 第38-39页 |
| ·Data Collected | 第39页 |
| ·Data Classification and Research Steps | 第39-41页 |
| ·Data Classification | 第39-40页 |
| ·Research Steps | 第40-41页 |
| Chapter Five Data Analysis and Discussion | 第41-68页 |
| ·Distortion in Translating Codes Carrying Concept Message | 第41-50页 |
| ·Distortion in Translating Codes Carrying Concept Message and Sound Message | 第50-58页 |
| ·Distortion in Translating Codes Carrying Concept Message and Image Message | 第58-60页 |
| ·Distortion in Translating Codes Carrying Concept Message and Other Specia Messages | 第60-65页 |
| ·Summary | 第65-68页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第68-71页 |
| ·Overview | 第68页 |
| ·Main Findings | 第68-69页 |
| ·Limitations of This Research and Suggestion for Further Study | 第69-71页 |
| References | 第71-76页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第76-77页 |
| Appendix A Publications | 第77页 |
