| 摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-8页 |
| Contents | 第8-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-18页 |
| ·A Brief Introduction to Chinese American Literature | 第9-12页 |
| ·Biographic Sketch of Chin Yang Lee | 第12-14页 |
| ·A Brief Review of The Flower Drum Song | 第14-18页 |
| ·Synopsis of the Novel | 第14-16页 |
| ·A Review of Studies on The Flower Drum Song | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Two An Overview of Cross-cultural Study | 第18-21页 |
| ·Definitions about Cross-cultural Study | 第18-19页 |
| ·Research Method of This Thesis | 第19-20页 |
| ·The Significance of Cross-cultural Study of the Novel | 第20-21页 |
| Chapter Three Inheritance of Chinese Traditional Culture | 第21-35页 |
| ·Chinatown: A Real Reflection of Chinese Lifestyle | 第21-25页 |
| ·The Influence of Confucianism on Characters | 第25-33页 |
| ·Language Expression in Chinese Way | 第33-35页 |
| Chapter Four Assimilating Tendency towards American Society | 第35-45页 |
| ·The Change of Wang Chi-yang’s Attitude towards American Culture | 第35-39页 |
| ·Wang Ta’s Adoption of American Ideas | 第39-42页 |
| ·Chang Ling-yu’s Americanized Lifestyle | 第42-45页 |
| Chapter Five The Social and Historical Background for the Success of the Novel | 第45-50页 |
| ·The “melting pot”: Ethnic Relations in 1930s in US | 第45-46页 |
| ·The “Chinese Exclusion Act” and “Bachelor Society” | 第46-47页 |
| ·The Desirability of Assimilation for Identity Construction | 第47-50页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第50-52页 |
| Bibliography | 第52-54页 |
| 发表论文和科研情况说明 | 第54-55页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第55-56页 |
