| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-12页 |
| Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第15-25页 |
| 1.1 Previous Studies on Legend of Zhen Huan | 第15-20页 |
| 1.1.1 A Brief Introduction to Legend of Zhen Huan | 第15-16页 |
| 1.1.2 Studies on Legend of Zhen Huan | 第16-20页 |
| 1.2 Previous Studies on Empresses in the Palace | 第20-23页 |
| 1.2.1 A Brief Introduction to Empresses in the Palace | 第20-21页 |
| 1.2.2 Studies on Empresses in the Palace | 第21-23页 |
| 1.3 Summary | 第23-25页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Framework | 第25-30页 |
| 2.1 Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2 Cultural Context | 第26-27页 |
| 2.3 Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis | 第27-28页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第28-30页 |
| Chapter Three A Comparative Analysis of Legend of Zhen Huan and Empressesin the Palace from the Perspective of Intercultural Communications | 第30-57页 |
| 3.1 A Comparative Analysis of Plots in Legend of Zhen Huan and Empresses inthe Palace | 第30-41页 |
| 3.1.1 The Similarities of Plots in Legend of Zhen Huan and Empresses in thePalace | 第30-32页 |
| 3.1.2 The Differences of Plots in Legend of Zhen Huan and Empresses in thePalace | 第32-35页 |
| 3.1.3 A Comparative Analysis of the Similarities and Differences of Plots in Legend of Zhen Huan and Empresses in the Palace from the Perspective ofIntercultural Communication | 第35-41页 |
| 3.1.3.1 Individualism-Collectivism Reflected in Plots | 第36-39页 |
| 3.1.3.2 Background Context in Plots | 第39-41页 |
| 3.2 A Comparative Analysis of Language in Legend of Zhen Huan and Empressesin the Palace | 第41-55页 |
| 3.2.1 Differences of Language in Legend of Zhen Huan and Empresses in thePalace | 第42-52页 |
| 3.2.1.1 Differences of Sentence Structures | 第42-49页 |
| 3.2.1.2 Differences of Sentence Meanings | 第49-52页 |
| 3.2.2 A Comparative Analysis of Language in Legend of Zhen Huan andEmpresses in the Palace from the Perspective of Intercultural Communication | 第52-55页 |
| 3.2.2.1 A Comparative Analysis of Differences of Sentences’ Structure fromthe Perspective of Intercultural Communication | 第52-54页 |
| 3.2.2.2 A Comparative Analysis of Differences of Sentences’ Meanings fromthe Perspective of Intercultural Communication | 第54-55页 |
| 3.3 Summary | 第55-57页 |
| Chapter Four Implications for Chinese Culture“Going out” | 第57-60页 |
| 4.1 Difficulties for Chinese Culture“Going Out” | 第57-58页 |
| 4.2 Suggestions for Chinese Culture“Going Out”through TV Series | 第58-59页 |
| 4.3 Summary | 第59-60页 |
| Conclusion | 第60-63页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第60-61页 |
| 5.2 Limita tions of the Study | 第61-62页 |
| 5.3 Sugges tions for Future Studies | 第62-63页 |
| Bibilography | 第63-66页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第66页 |
