| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract in English | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-20页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第13-15页 |
| 1.2 Research Questions | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Study | 第16-17页 |
| 1.4 Research Methods | 第17-18页 |
| 1.5 Thesis Structure | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第20-38页 |
| 2.1 Metaphor and Diplomatic Discourse | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Metaphor in Diplomatic Discourse | 第21-32页 |
| 2.2.1 Previous Studies on Metaphor in Diplomatic Discourse Abroad | 第22-28页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Studies on Metaphor in Diplomatic Discourse at Home | 第28-32页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on C-E Translation of Metaphor in Diplomatic Discourse | 第32-36页 |
| 2.3.1 Perspective from Cognitive Metaphor Theory | 第32-34页 |
| 2.3.2 Perspective from Adaption Theory | 第34-35页 |
| 2.3.3 Perspective from Philosophical Views | 第35-36页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第36-38页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Orientation | 第38-44页 |
| 3.1 Aristotle's Views of Metaphor on Persuasiveness | 第38-40页 |
| 3.1.1 Persuasive Modes in Discourse | 第38-39页 |
| 3.1.2 The Choice of Metaphor and Its Persuasive Effect | 第39-40页 |
| 3.2 Metaphor and Modern Rhetoric | 第40-44页 |
| 3.2.1 Burke's Views of Metaphor on Persuasiveness | 第40-42页 |
| 3.2.2 Metaphor and Rhetorical Situation | 第42-44页 |
| Chapter 4 The Persuasiveness of Metaphor in Diplomatic Discourse | 第44-59页 |
| 4.1 The Functions of Metaphor in Diplomatic Discourse | 第44-48页 |
| 4.1.1 Interpretativeness | 第44-46页 |
| 4.1.2 Fuzziness | 第46-47页 |
| 4.1.3 Persuasion and Its Evaluation | 第47-48页 |
| 4.2 The Persuasiveness of Metaphor in Diplomatic Discourse: An Approach ofPrsident Xi Jinping's Uses | 第48-59页 |
| 4.2.1 Reasoning by Analogy | 第48-51页 |
| 4.2.2 Enhancing Psychological Identification | 第51-53页 |
| 4.2.3 Orienting Values Judgement | 第53-56页 |
| 4.2.4 Bypassing Existing Sensitiveness | 第56-59页 |
| Chapter 5 C-E Translation Strategies of Metaphor in Diplomatic Discourse | 第59-76页 |
| 5.1 C-E Translation Principles for Metaphor in Diplomatic Discourse | 第60-64页 |
| 5.1.1 Remaining Vehicle | 第60-61页 |
| 5.1.2 Integrating Mapping of a Chinese Metaphor with that of Its English Version | 第61-63页 |
| 5.1.3 Conveying Complete Metaphorical Meaning | 第63-64页 |
| 5.2 C-E Translation Strategies of Metaphor in Diplomatic Discourse to Achieve Persuasiveness | 第64-76页 |
| 5.2.1 Reproducing Vehicles | 第65-68页 |
| 5.2.2 Reproducing Vehicles plus Explaining | 第68-71页 |
| 5.2.3 Substituting Vehicles | 第71-73页 |
| 5.2.4 Paraphrasing Vehicles | 第73-76页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第76-80页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第76-79页 |
| 6.2 Limitations and Suggestions | 第79-80页 |
| Bibliography | 第80-90页 |
| Papers Published During the Study for M. A. Degree | 第90页 |
