| 摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第6-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| Chapter I The Relationship Between Verbal Humor and Cross-Cultural Communication | 第14-25页 |
| 1. The Theories of Humor | 第14-20页 |
| 2. ABrief Review of the Theories of Cross-Culture Communication | 第20-25页 |
| Chapter II The Comparison Between English and Chinese Humor: Similarities | 第25-38页 |
| 1. Techniques in Creating Humors | 第25-32页 |
| 2. Functions of Humors | 第32-38页 |
| Chapter III The Comparison Between English and Chinese Humor: Distinctions | 第38-47页 |
| 1. Different Favored Topics in English and Chinese Humor | 第38-41页 |
| 2. Different Favored Joking Targets in English and Chinese Humor | 第41-45页 |
| 3. Different Favored Modes of Expression in English and Chinese Humor | 第45-47页 |
| Chapter IV Cultural Factors—Source of Differences in English and Chinese Humor | 第47-72页 |
| 1. Different Cultural Values | 第47-53页 |
| 2. Different Social Conventions | 第53-58页 |
| 3. Different Patterns of Thoughts | 第58-60页 |
| 4. Different World Views: Religion and Belief | 第60-65页 |
| 5. Different Histories | 第65-70页 |
| 6. Different Social Systems | 第70-72页 |
| Conclusion | 第72-75页 |
| Bibliography | 第75-77页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第77-78页 |
| 攻读学位期间发表论文以及参加科研情况 | 第78-79页 |
