| 中文摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| 英文摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| 1 Introduction | 第8-15页 |
| ·Development of Chinese American Literature | 第8-12页 |
| ·Introduction to Amy Tan and Her Literary Position | 第12-15页 |
| 2 Literature Review and Methodology | 第15-22页 |
| ·Literature Review of the Study of the Bonesetter's Daughter | 第15-17页 |
| ·The Objective of Research | 第17-18页 |
| ·Methodology | 第18-22页 |
| ·Research on Intercultural Communication | 第18-19页 |
| ·Post-colonialism and Orientalism | 第19-22页 |
| 3 Culture Conflicts in The Bonesetter's Daughter | 第22-42页 |
| ·Causes of the Conflicts in Mother-Daughter Relationship | 第22-34页 |
| ·Mothers' Confusion | 第22-27页 |
| ·Cultural Differences | 第27-31页 |
| ·Communication Barriers | 第31-34页 |
| ·Cultural Conflicts in the Novel | 第34-42页 |
| ·Inevitable Cultural Conflicts | 第34-35页 |
| ·Conflicts between Mothers and Daughters | 第35-42页 |
| 4 Cultural Combination in The Bonesetter' Daughter | 第42-52页 |
| ·Efforts of Congregating Chinese and American Culture | 第42-44页 |
| ·The Growing Process of Ruth | 第42-43页 |
| ·Introspection from Ruth | 第43-44页 |
| ·Bridging the Generation Gaps | 第44-46页 |
| ·Building Self-identity between Mother and Daughter | 第46-50页 |
| ·Breaking away from the Traditional Family Relationship | 第50-52页 |
| 5 Conclusion | 第52-54页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第54-55页 |
| References | 第55-57页 |
| Published article during specializing the degree of master | 第57页 |