| 摘要 | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-11页 |
| 1 Introduction | 第11-25页 |
| ·Theories on Conceptual Metaphor(CM) | 第11-20页 |
| ·Conceptual Metaphor:Metaphor from the Cognitive Linguistic Perspective | 第11-16页 |
| ·Kovecses'Conceptual Metaphors(CMs)from Simple to Complex | 第16-18页 |
| ·Conceptual Metaphor in Proverbs | 第18-19页 |
| ·Gender Culture Related to Language and Proverbs | 第19-20页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Proverbs and Gender Culture:Findings and Limitations | 第20-23页 |
| ·Purpose and Significance of the Research | 第23-24页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第24-25页 |
| 2 Simple CMs(SCMs)in English and Chinese Proverbs Concerning Gender | 第25-42页 |
| ·The Collection of Proverbs Concerning Gender | 第25页 |
| ·SCMs in Proverbs Concerning Males | 第25-34页 |
| ·SCMs in English Proverbs Concerning Males | 第26-31页 |
| ·SCMs in Chinese Proverbs Concerning Males | 第31-34页 |
| ·Comparisons of SCMs Concerning Males | 第34页 |
| ·SCMs in Proverbs Concerning Females | 第34-41页 |
| ·SCMs in English Proverbs Concerning Females | 第35-38页 |
| ·SCMs in Chinese Proverbs Concerning Females | 第38-40页 |
| ·Comparisons of SCMs Concerning Females | 第40-41页 |
| ·Summary | 第41-42页 |
| 3 Complex CMs(CCMs)Based on SCMs in English and Chinese Proverbs Concerning Gender | 第42-54页 |
| ·CCMs in Proverbs Concerning Males | 第43-46页 |
| ·CCMs of MANHOOD in English Proverbs | 第43-44页 |
| ·CCMs of MANHOOD in Chinese Proverbs | 第44-46页 |
| ·CCMs in Proverbs Concerning Females | 第46-52页 |
| ·CCMs of WOMANHOOD in English Proverbs | 第46-49页 |
| ·CCMs of WOMANHOOD in Chinese Proverbs | 第49-51页 |
| ·Similarities and Differences among the CCMs | 第51-52页 |
| ·Summary | 第52-54页 |
| 4 Gender Culture Revealed through CCMs in English and Chinese Proverbs | 第54-68页 |
| ·Gender Interpretations through CCMs | 第54-61页 |
| ·Male HIGHNESS vs.Female LOWNESS | 第54-55页 |
| ·Male MIGHTINESS vs.Female WEAKNESS | 第55-56页 |
| ·Male LOWNESS vs.Female HIGHNESS | 第56-57页 |
| ·Male VALUE vs.Female VALUE | 第57-58页 |
| ·Male DEPTH vs.Female CHANGEABLENESS | 第58-59页 |
| ·FEMALE EVILNESS | 第59-60页 |
| ·Female TALKATIVENESS | 第60-61页 |
| ·The Social Status of Males and Females Based on the Interpretations | 第61-66页 |
| ·Male SUPERIORITY vs.Female INFERIORITY | 第62-65页 |
| ·Male CENTER vs.Female SUBORDINATION | 第65-66页 |
| ·Summary | 第66-68页 |
| 5 Conclusion | 第68-71页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Research | 第68-69页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Further Research | 第69-71页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第71-72页 |
| Notes | 第72-73页 |
| Bibliography | 第73-77页 |
| Publication While Registered with the MA Program | 第77页 |
