| Abstract in Chinese | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract in English | 第6-7页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-18页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2 The Significance of the Research | 第14-16页 |
| 1.3 The Structure of the Thesis | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-28页 |
| 2.1 Intergenerational Relationships | 第18-22页 |
| 2.2 Intergenerational Conflicts in Immigrant Families | 第22-23页 |
| 2.3 Intergenerational Conflicts in Immigrant Families in Literature | 第23页 |
| 2.4 Studies of The Bonesetter's Daughter | 第23-28页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第28-33页 |
| 3.1 The Scollons' Discourse Analysis Approach in Intercultural Communication | 第28-31页 |
| 3.1.1 Culture and Discourse Systems | 第28-29页 |
| 3.1.2 Generational Discourse Systems | 第29-30页 |
| 3.1.3 Discourse Analysis in Intercultural Communication Studies | 第30-31页 |
| 3.2 Related Intercultural Communication Theory | 第31-33页 |
| 3.2.1 Hofstede's Value Dimensions | 第31-32页 |
| 3.2.2 Hall's High-Context and Low-Context Orientations | 第32-33页 |
| Chapter Four Conflicts Between Generational Discourse Systems in TheBonesetter's Daughter | 第33-47页 |
| 4.1 Intergenerational Conflicts on Ideology | 第33-36页 |
| 4.2 Intergenerational Conflicts on Socialization | 第36-38页 |
| 4.3 Intergenerational Conflicts on Forms of Discourse | 第38-42页 |
| 4.4 Intergenerational Conflicts on Face Systems | 第42-47页 |
| Chapter Five Cultural Factors behind Intergenerational Conflicts and theSuggested Intercultural Communication Approaches | 第47-57页 |
| 5.1 Differences in Cultural Values | 第47-52页 |
| 5.1.1 Collectivism versus Individualism | 第47-48页 |
| 5.1.2 High Uncertainty-Avoidance versus Low Uncertainty-Avoidance | 第48-49页 |
| 5.1.3 High Power Distance versus Low Power Distance | 第49-50页 |
| 5.1.4 High-Context Orientation versus Low-Context Orientation | 第50-52页 |
| 5.2 Differences in Religions | 第52-53页 |
| 5.3 Differences in Acculturation | 第53-55页 |
| 5.4 The Suggested Intercultural Communication Approaches | 第55-57页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第57-58页 |
| References | 第58-61页 |
| Papers Published in the Period of Master Education | 第61-62页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第62页 |
