| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Academic Achievements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-14页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第14-19页 |
| ·Research Background | 第15-16页 |
| ·Research Purpose, Questions and Methodology | 第16-17页 |
| ·Thesis Framework | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第19-24页 |
| ·Research on Metaphor Translation in Literature | 第19-20页 |
| ·Research on Metaphor Translation for Fortress Besieged | 第20-22页 |
| ·Development of Mental Space Theory | 第22-23页 |
| ·Summary | 第23-24页 |
| Chapter Three Three Stages in C-E Translation of Character Metaphors | 第24-35页 |
| ·Understanding Stage in C-E Translation of Character Metaphors | 第24-30页 |
| ·Metaphor Identification | 第24-26页 |
| ·Awareness for special contexts | 第26页 |
| ·Cross-domain Mappings in Metaphor Understanding | 第26-30页 |
| ·Expression Stage in C-E Translation of Character Metaphors | 第30-31页 |
| ·Understanding Space Confirmation | 第30页 |
| ·Mappings from Understanding Space to Output Space | 第30-31页 |
| ·Blending in Translators' Mental Spaces | 第31页 |
| ·Rechecking Stage in C-E Translation of Character Metaphors | 第31-34页 |
| ·Mappings and Integrations in Rechecking the First Version | 第32-33页 |
| ·Confirmation of the Best Version | 第33-34页 |
| ·Summary | 第34-35页 |
| Chapter Four Mappings in C-E Translation of Character Metaphors | 第35-53页 |
| ·Mappings in C-E Translation of Characters' naming | 第35-40页 |
| ·Metaphors Reflecting Chinese Culture | 第35-37页 |
| ·Metaphors Reflecting Quality of Characters | 第37-39页 |
| ·Metaphors Reflecting Appearance of Characters | 第39-40页 |
| ·Mappings in C-E Translation of Animals as Characters | 第40-45页 |
| ·Metaphors Reflecting Action of Characters | 第40-42页 |
| ·Metaphors Reflecting Mentality of Characters | 第42-44页 |
| ·Metaphors Reflecting Character of Characters | 第44-45页 |
| ·Mappings in C-E Translation of Objects as Characters | 第45-52页 |
| ·Metaphors Reflecting Emotion of Characters | 第45-47页 |
| ·Metaphors Reflecting Functions of Characters | 第47-48页 |
| ·Metaphors Reflecting Appearance of Characters | 第48-52页 |
| ·Summary | 第52-53页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第53-57页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第53-55页 |
| ·Implications from the Findings | 第55页 |
| ·Limitations of the Present Study and Suggestions for Further Studies | 第55-57页 |
| References | 第57-61页 |
| Appendix | 第61-66页 |
| 附件 | 第66-69页 |
