| 摘要 | 第1-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-30页 |
| ·Research Background | 第13-16页 |
| ·Literature Review | 第16-26页 |
| ·Concept of Theme and Rheme | 第16-18页 |
| ·Classification of Theme | 第18-21页 |
| ·Subject,Actor and Theme | 第21-23页 |
| ·Thematic Progression | 第23-26页 |
| ·Research Methodology,Questions and Significance | 第26-29页 |
| ·Layout of the Thesis | 第29-30页 |
| Chapter 2 Thematic Structure in UCC and Commercial Law of PRC | 第30-40页 |
| ·Identification of Theme | 第30-31页 |
| ·Theme in Declarative Clauses | 第30页 |
| ·Theme in Interrogative Clauses | 第30-31页 |
| ·Theme in Imperative Clauses | 第31页 |
| ·Examples of Different Types of Theme in Sample Texts | 第31-37页 |
| ·simple Theme | 第31-32页 |
| ·Multiple Theme | 第32-35页 |
| ·Clause as Theme | 第35-36页 |
| ·Predicated Theme | 第36-37页 |
| ·Distribution of Different Types of Theme in Sample Texts | 第37-39页 |
| ·Different Types of Themes in the Sample Texts | 第37-38页 |
| ·Analysis of Multiple Themes | 第38-39页 |
| ·Summary | 第39-40页 |
| Chapter 3 Thematic Progression in UCC and Commercial Law of PRC | 第40-54页 |
| ·Identification of TP Patterns | 第40-49页 |
| ·TP Patterns in UCC | 第40-45页 |
| ·TP Patterns in Commercial Law of PRC | 第45-48页 |
| ·Notes on TP Patterns | 第48-49页 |
| ·Comparison of Patterns of TP in Both Cases | 第49-53页 |
| ·A Detailed Comparison | 第49-51页 |
| ·Comparison of the Four Typical Patterns | 第51-53页 |
| ·Summary | 第53-54页 |
| Chapter 4 Discussion | 第54-73页 |
| ·Similarities in Thematic Structure between English and Chinese Commercial Law Texts | 第54-59页 |
| ·More Simple Themes than Other Types of Themes | 第54-56页 |
| ·More Textual Themes and Fewer Interpersonal Themes | 第56-59页 |
| ·Differences in Thematic Structure | 第59-65页 |
| ·More Simple Themes in Commercial Law of PRC | 第59-60页 |
| ·More Multiple Themes in UCC | 第60-62页 |
| ·More Clausal Themes and Predicated Themes in UCC | 第62-65页 |
| ·Similarities in TP between English and Chinese Commercial Law Texts | 第65-69页 |
| ·Four Typical Patterns Taking up a High Proportion | 第65-68页 |
| ·Low Frequency of Occurrence of Other Patterns | 第68-69页 |
| ·Differences in TP between English and Chinese Commercial Law Texts | 第69-72页 |
| ·No Theme Omitted in UCC | 第69-70页 |
| ·No Pattern of T1+R1=T2 in Commercial Law of PRC | 第70-71页 |
| ·More Derived Pattern in Commercial Law of PRC | 第71-72页 |
| ·Summary | 第72-73页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第73-77页 |
| ·Findings | 第73-74页 |
| ·Implications | 第74-75页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Further Research | 第75-77页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第77-78页 |
| Bibliography | 第78-82页 |
| Appendix 1:Patterns of Thematic Progression Proposed by Different Scholars | 第82-85页 |
| Appendix 2 Analysis of TP Patterns in Sample Texts | 第85-95页 |
| Publication While Registered with MA Program | 第95页 |
