| Abstract(Chinese) | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract(English) | 第7-9页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第9-10页 |
| Table of Contents | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| ·Introduction to the Present Study | 第12-13页 |
| ·Significance of the Research | 第13-14页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review and Theoretical Framework | 第16-28页 |
| ·Definition of Key Terms | 第16-19页 |
| Culture | 第16-18页 |
| Cultural Values | 第18-19页 |
| Intercultural Communication | 第19页 |
| ·Related Research Abroad and at Home | 第19-26页 |
| ·Related Research Abroad—Theoretical Basis of this Study | 第19-25页 |
| Hofstede's Value Dimensions | 第20-22页 |
| Linda Beamer and Iris Varner | 第22-23页 |
| Brooks Peterson and His Cultural Intelligence | 第23-25页 |
| ·Intercultural Communication Studies in China | 第25-26页 |
| ·A Value-Orientated Framework for This Study | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter 3 A Comparison between Chinese and American Values Involved in Daily Workplace | 第28-39页 |
| ·Respect for Authority or Equality(Responses to Decision-making) | 第29-31页 |
| Case:Inactivity or Tyrant | 第29-31页 |
| ·Interpersonal Harmony or Competition(Facing Divergences) | 第31-34页 |
| Case:Agree or Disagree | 第31-34页 |
| ·People Orientation or Problem Orientation(Ways of Dealing with Problems) | 第34-35页 |
| Case:Where the problem is? | 第34-35页 |
| ·Self-deprecating or Self-presentational(Patterns of Expressing Viewpoints) | 第35-36页 |
| Case:Why was his answer not related to the question? | 第35-36页 |
| ·Being Cautious or Adventurous(Styles of Making Plans) | 第36-39页 |
| Chapter 4 Roots of Different Values between the Chinese and Americans | 第39-50页 |
| ·Historical Origin | 第39-43页 |
| ·The Historical Origin of Chinese Values | 第39-41页 |
| ·The Historical Origin of American Values | 第41-43页 |
| ·Humanistic Tradition and Scientific Spirit | 第43-45页 |
| ·Chinese Humanistic Tradition and Moral Values | 第43-45页 |
| ·American Scientific Spirit and Values | 第45页 |
| ·Influence of Philosophical Thoughts | 第45-50页 |
| ·The Influence of Confucianism on Chinese Value System | 第45-47页 |
| ·The Influence of Taoism on Chinese Value System | 第47-48页 |
| ·The Influence of Philosophical Thoughts on American Value System | 第48-50页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第50-56页 |
| ·Summary of This Research | 第50-51页 |
| ·Suggestions for Intercultural Communication | 第51-55页 |
| ·Stereotypes versus Generalizations | 第51-52页 |
| ·Knowing about Our Own Cultural Intelligence | 第52-54页 |
| ·Increasing Our Cultural Awareness | 第54-55页 |
| ·Limitations of This Study and Recommendations for Future Study | 第55-56页 |
| References | 第56-59页 |
