| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Contents | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| ·Background of the study | 第9页 |
| ·Objectives of the study | 第9-10页 |
| ·Significance of the study | 第10-11页 |
| ·Organization of the Study | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter 2 Review of the Relevant Literature | 第12-20页 |
| ·Survey of the studies on politeness home and abroad | 第12-18页 |
| ·Survey of the studies on Fortress Besieged | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第20-25页 |
| ·Politeness Principle | 第20-21页 |
| ·Face-threatening Acts | 第21-22页 |
| ·Politeness Strategies | 第22-24页 |
| ·The influential elements of using politeness strategies | 第24-25页 |
| Chapter 4 The Distribution of Politeness in Fortress Besieged | 第25-45页 |
| ·Politeness between Fang Hongjian and Su Wenwan | 第25-31页 |
| ·Politeness between Fang Hongjian and Tang Xiaofu | 第31-34页 |
| ·Politeness between Fang Hongjian and Sun Roujia | 第34-37页 |
| ·Politeness between Fang Hongjian and Fellows | 第37-42页 |
| ·Politeness between Fang Hongjian and Elders | 第42-45页 |
| Chapter 5 The Analysis of the Politeness Strategies Used among Different People | 第45-56页 |
| ·Politeness Strategies Used between Fang Hongjian and Women | 第45-46页 |
| ·Politeness Strategies Used between Fang Hongjian and Fellows | 第46-47页 |
| ·Summary on the Basis of the Classification of Politeness Strategies | 第47-56页 |
| ·Bald on record | 第51页 |
| ·Positive politeness strategies | 第51-53页 |
| ·Negative politeness strategies | 第53-54页 |
| ·Off record | 第54-56页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第56-59页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第56-57页 |
| ·Limitations | 第57页 |
| ·The Prospects of Studies on Politeness Strategies | 第57-59页 |
| References | 第59-61页 |
