| 中文摘要 | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract in English | 第4-8页 |
| Abbreviations | 第8-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-11页 |
| ·Purpose of the Thesis | 第9页 |
| ·The Methods of the Thesis | 第9-10页 |
| ·The Significance of the Thesis | 第10页 |
| ·The Structure of the Thesis | 第10-11页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第11-14页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Proverbs at Home | 第11-13页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Proverbs Abroad | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Frameworks | 第14-21页 |
| ·Major views of Metaphor | 第14-18页 |
| ·Aristotle's view of Metaphor | 第14页 |
| ·Richards and Black's view of Metaphor | 第14-15页 |
| ·Lakoff and Johnson's view of Metaphor | 第15-16页 |
| ·Lakoff and Turner's view of Metaphor | 第16-18页 |
| ·Language and Culture | 第18页 |
| ·Definition of Proverb | 第18-20页 |
| ·Definition of Proverb in English | 第18-19页 |
| ·Definition of Proverb in Chinese | 第19-20页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第20-21页 |
| Chapter 4 Comparative Analysis of the Proverbs | 第21-39页 |
| ·Proverbs of Domestic Animals | 第21-30页 |
| ·Proverbs of "Yang" and Sheep | 第21-22页 |
| ·Proverbs of "Niu" and Cattle | 第22-24页 |
| ·Proverbs of "Ma" and Horse | 第24-26页 |
| ·Proverbs of "Zhu" and Pig | 第26-27页 |
| ·Proverbs of "Gou" and Dog | 第27-29页 |
| ·Proverbs of "Ji" and Chicken | 第29-30页 |
| ·Proverbs of Wild animals | 第30-37页 |
| ·Proverbs of "Hu" and Tiger | 第30-32页 |
| ·Proverbs of "Tu" and Hare | 第32-33页 |
| ·Proverbs of "Hou" and Monkey | 第33-34页 |
| ·Proverbs of "Shu" and Mouse | 第34-36页 |
| ·Proverbs of "She" and Snake | 第36-37页 |
| ·Proverbs of Imagined animal-- "Long" and Dragon | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter 5 Findings and Discussion | 第39-44页 |
| ·Metaphorical Similarity of Animal in English and Chinese | 第39-40页 |
| ·Metaphorical Difference of Animal in English and Chinese | 第40-41页 |
| ·Partial Equivalence | 第40-41页 |
| ·Complete Inequivalence | 第41页 |
| ·The Causes of Difference in metaphorical meanings | 第41-44页 |
| ·Difference in living environment | 第41-42页 |
| ·Difference in religion | 第42-43页 |
| ·Difference in living style | 第43-44页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第44-47页 |
| ·Implications | 第44-45页 |
| ·Limitation | 第45页 |
| ·Research Space | 第45-47页 |
| Bibliography | 第47-51页 |
| Publications during the Postgraduate Program | 第51-52页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第52-53页 |
