| Abstract | 第4-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-15页 |
| Introduction | 第15-19页 |
| 0.1 Background Of Research | 第15-16页 |
| 0.2 Aims Of Research | 第16页 |
| 0.3 Research Method and Organization of Thesis | 第16-19页 |
| Chapter 1 Literature Review | 第19-31页 |
| 1.1 Redefinition of Relative Clauses of the Thesis | 第19-22页 |
| 1.1.1 Definitions of Relative Clauses | 第19-20页 |
| 1.1.2 Structural Features of Relative Clauses | 第20-21页 |
| 1.1.3 Classifications of Relative Clauses | 第21-22页 |
| 1.2 Previous Studies of Relative Clauses | 第22-29页 |
| 1.2.1 Previous Studies of English Relative Clauses | 第22-25页 |
| 1.2.2 Previous Studies of Chinese Relative Clauses | 第25-27页 |
| 1.2.3 Previous Studies of Comparative Studies on English and Chinese Relative Clauses | 第27-28页 |
| 1.2.4 Previous Studies of Grammaticalization Studies on English and Chinese Relativizers and Relative Clause Structures. | 第28-29页 |
| 1.3 Summary | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical Foundations | 第31-41页 |
| 2.1 The Theory of Grammaticalization | 第31-37页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of Grammaticalization | 第31-33页 |
| 2.1.2 Characteristics and Path of Grammaticalization | 第33-35页 |
| 2.1.3 Mechanisms of Grammaticalization | 第35-37页 |
| 2.2 Motivations of Grammaticalization | 第37-39页 |
| 2.2.1 Metaphor and Metonymy in Grammaticalization | 第37-38页 |
| 2.2.2 Iconicity in Grammaticalization | 第38-39页 |
| 2.3 Applications of Grammaticalization in Language | 第39-40页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第40-41页 |
| Chapter 3 Grammaticalization Process of English Relative Clauses | 第41-77页 |
| 3.1 Grammaticalization Process of that-Relative Clauses | 第41-60页 |
| 3.1.1 Analysis of Grammaticalization Process of Relativizer-that | 第42-50页 |
| 3.1.2 Analysis of Grammaticalization Process of that-Relative Clause Structures | 第50-60页 |
| 3.2 Grammaticalization Process of wh-Relative Clauses | 第60-75页 |
| 3.2.1 Analysis of Grammaticalization Process of Relativizer which | 第61-69页 |
| 3.2.2 Analysis of Grammaticalization Process of which-Relative Clause Structures | 第69-75页 |
| 3.3 Summary | 第75-77页 |
| Chapter 4 Grammaticalization Process of Chinese Relative Clauses63 | 第77-103页 |
| 4.1 Grammaticalization Process of di (de)-Relative Clauses | 第78-91页 |
| 4.1.1 Analysis of Grammaticalization Process of Relativizers di and de | 第78-85页 |
| 4.1.2 Analysis of Grammaticalization Process of di(de)-Relative Clause Structures | 第85-91页 |
| 4.2 Grammaticalization Process of Other Relative clauses in Ancient Chinese | 第91-102页 |
| 4.2.1 Analysis of Grammaticalization Process of zhi-relative Clause Structures | 第91-99页 |
| 4.2.2 Analysis of Grammaticalization Process of zhe-Relative Clause Structures | 第99-102页 |
| 4.3 Summary | 第102-103页 |
| Chapter 5 A Comparative Analysis of English and Chinese Relative Clauses in Grammaticalization | 第103-129页 |
| 5.1 Similarities Between English and Chinese Relative Clauses in Grammaticalization | 第103-117页 |
| 5.1.1 Similarities Between English and Chinese Relative Clauses in Grammaticalization Characteristics | 第103-107页 |
| 5.1.2 Similarities Between English and Chinese Relative Clauses in Grammaticalization Mechanisms | 第107-111页 |
| 5.1.3 Similarities Between English and Chinese Relative Clauses in Relativization Strategies | 第111-113页 |
| 5.1.4 Cognitive Motivations of Grammaticalization Similarities Between English and Chinese Relative Clauses | 第113-117页 |
| 5.2 Differences Between English and Chinese Relative Clauses in Grammaticalization | 第117-127页 |
| 5.2.1 Differences Between English and Chinese Relative Clauses in Grammaticalization Stage Characteristics | 第118-120页 |
| 5.2.2 Differences Between English and Chinese Relative Clauses in Grammaticalization Mechanisms | 第120-123页 |
| 5.2.3 Differences Between English and Chinese Relative Clauses in Grammaticalization Degree | 第123-124页 |
| 5.2.4 Differences Between English and Chinese Relative Clauses in Relativization Strategies | 第124-125页 |
| 5.2.5 Cognitive Motivations of Grammaticalization DifferencesBetween English and Chinese Relative Clauses | 第125-127页 |
| 5.3 Summary | 第127-129页 |
| Conclusion | 第129-133页 |
| Bibliography | 第133-141页 |
| Acknowledgments | 第141-142页 |
