| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第9-11页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Thesis | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 Outline of the Thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第13-21页 |
| 2.1 Origin of Politeness | 第13-14页 |
| 2.1.1 Origin of Western Politeness | 第13-14页 |
| 2.1.2 Origin of Chinese Politeness | 第14页 |
| 2.2 Studies of Politeness Principle Abroad | 第14-17页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies in Early Time | 第14-17页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies in Contemporary Time | 第17页 |
| 2.3 Studies of Politeness Principle at Home | 第17-21页 |
| Chapter 3 Comparison between Chinese and Western Politeness Principles | 第21-37页 |
| 3.1 Similarities of Chinese and Western Politeness Principles | 第21-25页 |
| 3.1.1 Similarities at the Macro Level | 第21-22页 |
| 3.1.2 Similarities at the Micro Level | 第22-25页 |
| 3.2 Differences of Chinese and Western Politeness Principles | 第25-29页 |
| 3.2.1 Differences in Greeting and Addressing | 第26-27页 |
| 3.2.2 Differences in Compliment and Self-denigration | 第27页 |
| 3.2.3 Differences in Expressing Thanks and Apologies | 第27-28页 |
| 3.2.4 Differences in Making Advice and Suggestions | 第28-29页 |
| 3.3 Comparison between Maxims of Leech’s and Gu Yueguo’s Politeness Principle | 第29-37页 |
| 3.3.1 Leech’s and GuYueguo’s Politeness Principles | 第29-31页 |
| 3.3.2 Similarities of Leech’s and GuYueguo’s Politeness Principles | 第31-32页 |
| 3.3.3 Differences of Leech’s and GuYueguo’s Politeness Principles | 第32-37页 |
| Chapter 4 Reasons for the Differences from the Cross-cultural Perspectives | 第37-43页 |
| 4.1 Different Cultural Values between Chinese and Westerners | 第37-40页 |
| 4.1.1 Definition of Cultural Value | 第38-39页 |
| 4.1.2 Differences in Mainstream Value | 第39-40页 |
| 4.2 Different Ethics and Morals between Chinese and Westerners | 第40-41页 |
| 4.3 Different Thinking Patterns between Chinese and Westerners | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter 5 Countermeasures of Politeness Principle in Cross-cultural Communication | 第43-49页 |
| 5.1 Politeness Principle and Cross-cultural Communication | 第43-44页 |
| 5.2 Countermeasures of Politeness Principle | 第44-49页 |
| 5.2.1 Countermeasures in Understanding the Background Knowledge | 第44-45页 |
| 5.2.2 Countermeasures in Overcoming the Pragmatic Negative Transfer | 第45-46页 |
| 5.2.3 Countermeasures in Using the Other Party’s Politeness Principle | 第46页 |
| 5.2.4 Countermeasures in English Teaching | 第46-49页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第49-53页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第49页 |
| 6.2 Limitations | 第49-53页 |
| 6.2.1 Limitations of Politeness Principle Itself | 第50-51页 |
| 6.2.2 Limitations of This Thesis | 第51-53页 |
| Bibliography | 第53-56页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第56-57页 |
| 攻读学位期间的研究成果 | 第57-58页 |
