| Acknowledgements | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance | 第12页 |
| 1.3 Data Collection and Research Methodology | 第12-13页 |
| 1.4 Layout of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第15-29页 |
| 2.1 An Overview of Zero Anaphora | 第15-21页 |
| 2.1.1 The Definition of Zero Anaphora | 第15-17页 |
| 2.1.2 The Identification of Zero Anaphora | 第17页 |
| 2.1.3 Major Concepts Concerning Zero Anaphora | 第17-21页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies of Zero Anaphora from Different Perspectives | 第21-29页 |
| 2.2.1 The Syntactic Perspective | 第21-22页 |
| 2.2.2 The Cognitive Perspective | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2.3 The Discourse Analysis Perspective | 第23-26页 |
| 2.2.4 Comments on Previous Studies | 第26-29页 |
| Chapter 3 Cognitive Reference Point Model | 第29-39页 |
| 3.1 Introduction to Cognitive Reference Point | 第29-32页 |
| 3.2 The Saliency and Dynamism of Cognitive Reference Point | 第32-34页 |
| 3.3 Discourse Topic Serving as a Cognitive Reference Point | 第34-39页 |
| Chapter 4 Zero Anaphora in the Administrative License Law | 第39-49页 |
| 4.1 The Classification of Zero Anaphora in the Administrative License Law | 第39-43页 |
| 4.1.1 Zero Anaphora (Topic Prominence) | 第39-40页 |
| 4.1.2 Zero Cataphora | 第40-41页 |
| 4.1.3 Special Zero Anaphora (Topic Implication) | 第41-43页 |
| 4.2 The Features of the Usage of Zero Anaphora in the Administrative License Law | 第43-45页 |
| 4.2.1 Using Zero Anaphora to Highlight the Subjects of Legal Relation | 第43-44页 |
| 4.2.2 Using Special Zero Anaphora to Reflect the Conciseness and Simplicity of the Legislative Language | 第44-45页 |
| 4.3 The Functions of Zero Anaphora in the Administrative License Law | 第45-49页 |
| 4.3.1 Strengthening the Coherence of the Legislative Discourses | 第45-46页 |
| 4.3.2 Highlighting the Economical Property of the Legislative Language | 第46-47页 |
| 4.3.3 Stressing the Information Focus of the Legislation | 第47-49页 |
| Chapter 5 Resolution of Zero Anaphora in the Administrative License Law Based on Cognitive Reference Point Model | 第49-60页 |
| 5.1 The Resolution Mechanism of Zero Anaphora in the Administrative License Law | 第49-51页 |
| 5.2 The Application of the Resolution Mechanism in the Administrative License Law | 第51-54页 |
| 5.3 The Significance of the Resolution Mechanism | 第54-60页 |
| 5.3.1 Offering Guidance for the Translation of Chinese Legislatives Texts | 第54-56页 |
| 5.3.2 Providing Clues for the Analysis of Chinese Legal Discourses | 第56-60页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第60-62页 |
| 6.1 Summary | 第60页 |
| 6.2 Major Findings | 第60-61页 |
| 6.3 Limitations | 第61-62页 |
| References | 第62-65页 |
| 附录 | 第65页 |
