| 摘要 | 第3页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第6-7页 |
| Introduction | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ: The evolution of Italy-China relation in terms of high-level visits and trade of goods | 第11-65页 |
| 1.1 1970-2000: A fluctuating relationship | 第11-20页 |
| 1.2 2001-2003: An increasingly significant partnership | 第20-28页 |
| 1.3 2004-2008: A comprehensive strategic partnership | 第28-35页 |
| 1.4 2009-2013: A mutually supportive friendship | 第35-43页 |
| 1.5 2014-2015: A sound momentum relationship | 第43-51页 |
| 1.6 2016-2017: An increasingly ambitious and increasingly concrete partnership | 第51-64页 |
| Chapter 1 Review | 第64-65页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ: An analysis of the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities regarding Italy-China relation | 第65-91页 |
| 2.1 According to literature and the author's knowledge acquired through personal experience | 第65-87页 |
| 2.1.1 Strengths | 第65-71页 |
| 2.1.1.1 Unofficial and official long-lasting friendship | 第65-67页 |
| 2.1.1.2 Historical, cultural and future goals affinities | 第67-69页 |
| 2.1.1.3 No critical issues | 第69-70页 |
| 2.1.1.4 Economic and trade complementarities | 第70-71页 |
| 2.1.2 Weaknesses | 第71-79页 |
| 2.1.2.1 The language diversity | 第71-72页 |
| 2.1.2.2 A limited understanding of the other country | 第72-73页 |
| 2.1.2.3 Few visits by both Italian and Chinese heads of state and government | 第73-74页 |
| 2.1.2.4 Asynchronous and asymmetric trade opportunities | 第74-77页 |
| 2.1.2.5 China's threat | 第77-78页 |
| 2.1.2.6 A few obstacles | 第78-79页 |
| 2.1.3 Opportunities | 第79-87页 |
| 2.1.3.1 The OBOR Initiative | 第80-81页 |
| 2.1.3.2 Road to Fifty | 第81-83页 |
| 2.1.3.3 Made in China 2025 and Italy's Industry 4.0 | 第83-85页 |
| 2.1.3.4 China's Internet Plus and Italy's Technological Plan | 第85-87页 |
| 2.2 On the basis of an interview made to "Euroshina Trading SRL" | 第87-90页 |
| 2.2.1 Company's overview | 第87页 |
| 2.2.2 Strengths | 第87-88页 |
| 2.2.3 Weaknesses | 第88-89页 |
| 2.2.4 Opportunities | 第89-90页 |
| Chapter 2 Review | 第90-91页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ: The challenge of cross-cultural dialogue | 第91-115页 |
| 3.1 Cultural differences and similarities in business between Italy and China | 第92-94页 |
| 3.2 Relationships with mutual benefit obligation(关系,guānxi) | 第94-96页 |
| 3.3 Face(面子,miànzi) | 第96-97页 |
| 3.4 Group harmony(群体和谐,qúntǐ héxié) | 第97-99页 |
| 3.5 Some rituals | 第99-102页 |
| 3.5.1 Business card exchanges(名片交换,míngpiàn jiāohuàn) | 第99-101页 |
| 3.5.2 Present offerings(送礼,sònglǐ) | 第101-102页 |
| 3.6 How to arrange and run a business meeting | 第102-105页 |
| 3.6.1 Business scheduling(商务时间表,shāngwù shíjiānbiǎo) | 第102-103页 |
| 3.6.2 The conception of time(时间观念,shíjiān guānniàn) | 第103-105页 |
| 3.7 Verbal-communication | 第105-107页 |
| 3.7.1 Forms of address(称呼方式,chēnghū fāngshì) | 第105-106页 |
| 3.7.2 Style of conversation(交谈方式,jiāotán fāngshì) | 第106-107页 |
| 3.8 Non-verbal communication | 第107-110页 |
| 3.8.1 Body language(肢体语言,zhītǐ yǔyán) | 第107-108页 |
| 3.8.2 Hand-shaking, hugging and kissing(握手,拥抱和亲吻,wòshǒu, yōngbào hé qīnwěn) | 第108-109页 |
| 3.8.3 Business dress(商务着装,shángwù zhúozhuāng) | 第109-110页 |
| 3.9 Business meals | 第110-114页 |
| 3.9.1 Dining invitation and response(用餐邀请和回复,yòngcān yāoqǐng hé húifù) | 第110-111页 |
| 3.9.2 Seat assignments(座位安排,zuòwèi ānpái) | 第111页 |
| 3.9.3 Dining practices(餐桌礼仪,cānzhuō lǐyí) | 第111-112页 |
| 3.9.4 Drinking practices(敬洒礼仪,jìngjiǔ lǐyí) | 第112-113页 |
| 3.9.5 Tipping (小费,xiǎofèi) | 第113-114页 |
| Chapter 3 Review | 第114-115页 |
| Conclusion | 第115-120页 |
| Annex | 第120-124页 |
| References | 第124-136页 |
| List of Figures | 第136页 |
