| Acknowledgments | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-11页 |
| Introduction | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Literature Review | 第13-21页 |
| ·Major Studies on Taboos at Home and Abroad | 第13-15页 |
| ·Major Studies Abroad | 第13-14页 |
| ·Major Studies at Home | 第14-15页 |
| ·Theoretical Foundations | 第15-21页 |
| ·Cooperative Principle | 第15-16页 |
| ·Face Theory | 第16-17页 |
| ·Politeness Principle | 第17-21页 |
| Chapter 2 Non-verbal Taboo in Intercultural Communication | 第21-29页 |
| ·Intercultural Communication | 第21-23页 |
| ·Definition of Intercultural Communication | 第21-22页 |
| ·Features of Intercultural Communication | 第22-23页 |
| ·Non-verbal Taboos | 第23-25页 |
| ·Definition of Non-verbal Taboos | 第23-24页 |
| ·Features of Non-verbal Taboos | 第24-25页 |
| ·Functions of Non-verbal Taboos | 第25页 |
| ·The Relationship between Non-verbal Taboos and Intercultural Communication | 第25-26页 |
| ·Sample Analysis | 第26-29页 |
| Chapter 3 Contrast between Chinese and English Non-verbal Taboos | 第29-57页 |
| ·Chinese Non-verbal Taboos in Different Aspects | 第29-40页 |
| ·Chinese Non-verbal Taboos in Social Interaction | 第29-36页 |
| ·Chinese Non-verbal Taboos in Body Language | 第36-40页 |
| ·English Non-verbal Taboos in Different Aspects | 第40-49页 |
| ·English Non-verbal Taboos in Social Interaction | 第40-46页 |
| ·English Non-verbal Taboos in Body Language | 第46-49页 |
| ·Similarities and Differences between Chinese and English Non-verbal Taboos | 第49-54页 |
| ·Similarities between Chinese and English Non-verbal Taboos | 第49-50页 |
| ·Differences between Chinese and English Non-verbal Taboos | 第50-54页 |
| ·Causes of Differences between Chinese and English Non-verbal Taboos | 第54-57页 |
| ·Different Historical Backgrounds | 第54-55页 |
| ·Different Religious Beliefs | 第55页 |
| ·Different Values | 第55-56页 |
| ·Different Modes of Thinking | 第56-57页 |
| Chapter 4 Suggestions and Implications for Communication and Language Learning | 第57-63页 |
| ·Suggestions and Implications for Intercultural Communication | 第57-60页 |
| ·Positive Attitudes | 第57-58页 |
| ·Useful Strategies | 第58-60页 |
| ·Suggestions and Implications for Language Learning | 第60-63页 |
| Conclusion | 第63-67页 |
| Bibliography | 第67-68页 |
