| 摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-15页 |
| ·Statement of the problem | 第10-13页 |
| ·Relevant concepts | 第13页 |
| ·Thesis organization | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第15-24页 |
| ·Previous studies on address terms abroad | 第16-19页 |
| ·Previous studies on address terms in china | 第19-24页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology and Theoretical Foundation | 第24-30页 |
| ·The methodology of this study | 第24-25页 |
| ·Theoretical foundation of the study | 第25-30页 |
| Chapter 4 A Diachronic Study on the Semantic Change of “xiaojie” | 第30-49页 |
| ·Lexicology and etymology of “xiaojie” | 第31-33页 |
| ·Semantic restriction, amelioration, generalization and pejoration of “xiaojie” | 第33-49页 |
| ·Semantic restriction: tradition of the previous dynasties | 第33-35页 |
| ·The actuation of semantic amelioration and generalization | 第35-39页 |
| ·Social and political influence on “xiaojie”after 1949 | 第39-42页 |
| ·The rejuvenation and pejoration of “xiaojie”: the result of commodity economy | 第42-49页 |
| Chapter 5 The Theoretical Explanation for the Cause of the Semantic Changes of “xiaojie” | 第49-66页 |
| ·Analysis on semantic change mechanism of “xiaojie” | 第51-57页 |
| ·Power, solidarity, politeness principle and the complexity in “xiaojie” | 第57-61页 |
| ·Semantics connotation and pragmatics characteristics of “xiaojie” | 第61-66页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第66-70页 |
| ·General discussions of the results | 第66-68页 |
| ·Implications and limitations of the present research | 第68-70页 |
| References | 第70-76页 |
| Appendix | 第76-84页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第84-85页 |
| 作者简介 | 第85页 |
