| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| ·Background of the Research | 第11-12页 |
| ·The Necessity of the Research | 第12-13页 |
| ·Purpose and Significance of the Research | 第13-14页 |
| ·Research Methodology | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-25页 |
| ·Tao Te Ching | 第15-16页 |
| ·Lao Zi the Man | 第15-16页 |
| ·Tao Te Ching the Book | 第16页 |
| ·Intercultural Communication and Translation | 第16-21页 |
| ·Intercultural communication and The Sapir-Whorf’s Hypothesis | 第16-19页 |
| ·Translation of Classics | 第19-20页 |
| ·Relationship between Intercultural Communication and Translation | 第20-21页 |
| ·The English Translation of Tao Te Ching | 第21-25页 |
| ·Tao Te Ching Translation Abroad | 第21-22页 |
| ·Tao Te Ching Translation at Home | 第22-25页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第25-36页 |
| ·Introduction to Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Theory | 第25-28页 |
| ·Theoretical Origins of SWH | 第25-26页 |
| ·Principles and Crucial Concepts of SWH | 第26页 |
| ·Linguistic Determinism and Relativism | 第26-28页 |
| ·Cultural Patterns | 第28-29页 |
| ·The Functions and Characteristics of Cultural Patterns | 第29-32页 |
| ·Four Angles of Linguistic Relativity Investigation Related to Cultural Patterns | 第32-36页 |
| ·Beliefs | 第32-33页 |
| ·Values | 第33-34页 |
| ·Norms | 第34-35页 |
| ·Social Practices | 第35-36页 |
| Chapter Four Application of SWH from the Perspective of Intercultural Communication----a Case Study of Four English Versions of Tao Te Ching | 第36-72页 |
| ·Introduction to the Four Versions | 第36-40页 |
| ·Applicaiton of Beliefs in Transaltion of Tao Te Ching | 第40-47页 |
| ·“Tao” as the Core Concept of Taoism | 第40-43页 |
| ·Religious Belief | 第43-47页 |
| ·Applicaiton of Values in Transaltion of Tao Te Ching | 第47-60页 |
| ·Activity Orientation | 第48-50页 |
| ·Social Relations Orientation | 第50-52页 |
| ·Human Nature Orientation | 第52-54页 |
| ·Person-Nature Orientation | 第54-57页 |
| ·Time Orientation | 第57-60页 |
| ·Applicaiton of Norms in Transaltion of Tao Te Ching | 第60-66页 |
| ·Application of Social Practices in Translation of Tao Te Ching | 第66-72页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第72-76页 |
| ·Summary of the Research | 第72-73页 |
| ·Findings and Implications of the Research | 第73-74页 |
| ·Limitations of the Research | 第74-75页 |
| ·Suggestions for Further Studies | 第75-76页 |
| Bibliography | 第76-81页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表论文 | 第81页 |
