| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| 1.1 Purpose and Significance | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 Methodology and Data Collection | 第10页 |
| 1.3 Outline of the Thesis | 第10-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第13-21页 |
| 2.1 Studies on Vague Language Abroad | 第13-16页 |
| 2.2 Studies on Vague Language at Home | 第16-18页 |
| 2.3 Studies on A Dream of Red Mansions | 第18-21页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第21-29页 |
| 3.1 Definitions of Vagueness | 第21页 |
| 3.2 Semantic Vagueness and PragmaticVagueness | 第21-25页 |
| 3.2.1 Semantic Vagueness | 第22-24页 |
| 3.2.2 PragmaticVagueness | 第24-25页 |
| 3.3 Three Pragmatic Theories | 第25-29页 |
| 3.3.1 The Speech Act Theory | 第25-26页 |
| 3.3.2 The Cooperative Principle | 第26-27页 |
| 3.3.3 The Politeness Principle | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter 4 Types of Vague Language in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第29-39页 |
| 4.1 Brief Introduction of A Dream of Red Mansions | 第29页 |
| 4.2 Types of Vague Language in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第29-39页 |
| 4.2.1 Continuum Vague Language | 第29-31页 |
| 4.2.2 Generic Category Vague Language | 第31-32页 |
| 4.2.3 Evaluation Vague Language | 第32-37页 |
| 4.2.4 Vague Hedges | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter 5 Pragmatic Analysis of Vague Language in A Dream of Red Mansions | 第39-63页 |
| 5.1 Analysis of Vague Language in A Dream of Red Mansions According to Speech Act Theory | 第39-43页 |
| 5.1.1 Analysis of Vague Language in Illocutionary Act | 第39-42页 |
| 5.1.2 Analysis of Vague Language in Illocutionary Force | 第42-43页 |
| 5.2 Analysis of Vague Language in A Dream of Red Mansions According to Cooperative Principle | 第43-49页 |
| 5.2.1 Conversational Implicature Generated by Abidance of Cooperative Principle | 第43-46页 |
| 5.2.2 Conversational Implicature Generated by Violation of Cooperative Principle | 第46-49页 |
| 5.3 Analysis of Vague Language in A Dream of Red Mansions According to Politeness Principle | 第49-63页 |
| 5.3.1 Abidance of Politeness Principle | 第49-57页 |
| 5.3.2 Violation of Politeness Principle | 第57-63页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第63-67页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第64-65页 |
| 6.2 Limitations | 第65-67页 |
| Works Cited | 第67-70页 |
| 发表论文和参加科研情况 | 第70页 |
