| Abstract (in English) | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract (in Chinese) | 第7-9页 |
| Abbreviations | 第9-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter One Brief Introduction to New Historicism | 第12-22页 |
| ·Origin | 第12-13页 |
| ·Historical Development | 第13-16页 |
| ·Characteristics and Practices | 第16-17页 |
| ·Understanding Texts and History | 第17-19页 |
| ·Methodology | 第19-22页 |
| Chapter Two The Construction of Historical Setting in Waiting | 第22-37页 |
| ·The Life of the Author | 第22-30页 |
| ·The Social Rules and Dictates Found Within the Text | 第30-37页 |
| Chapter Three Reflections of Historical Situation in the Text | 第37-60页 |
| ·Reflections in the Prologue | 第37-38页 |
| ·Reflections in the First Part of the Novel | 第38-45页 |
| ·Reflections in the Second Part of the Novel | 第45-48页 |
| ·Reflections in the Third Part of the Novel | 第48-60页 |
| Chapter Four Purpose in Constructing Historical Setting and the Effect | 第60-72页 |
| ·To Serve Story-Telling | 第60-61页 |
| ·To Make His Novel History-Transcending | 第61-68页 |
| ·The Effect Gained by Ha Jin’s Construction | 第68-72页 |
| Conclusion | 第72-76页 |
| Notes | 第76-81页 |
| Bibliography | 第81-86页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第86-88页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表的学术论文目录 | 第88页 |
