| Abstract | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-9页 |
| 1 Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| ·Background of the thesis | 第9-11页 |
| ·Purpose of the thesis | 第11-12页 |
| ·Organization of the thesis | 第12-13页 |
| 2 Literature Review | 第13-31页 |
| ·Language and Culture | 第13-24页 |
| ·Definition and Importance of Language | 第13-16页 |
| ·Features of Language | 第16-17页 |
| ·Definition of Culture | 第17-19页 |
| ·Characteristics of Culture | 第19-20页 |
| ·Relationship between Language and Culture | 第20-24页 |
| ·Cultural Connotations of Words | 第24-26页 |
| ·Flower Terms and Cultural Connotations | 第26-27页 |
| ·Studies Abroad and at Home | 第27-31页 |
| 3 Similar and Different Flower Connotations in Chinese and English | 第31-52页 |
| ·Similar Flower Connotations in English and Chinese | 第31-43页 |
| ·Flower and Elite | 第31-33页 |
| ·Flower and Women's Beautiful Appearances | 第33-36页 |
| ·Flower and Flourish or Prosperity | 第36-39页 |
| ·Flower and Good Relationships | 第39-43页 |
| ·Different Flower Connotations in Chinese and English | 第43-52页 |
| ·Flower and Speciosity | 第44-46页 |
| ·Flower and Females | 第46-48页 |
| ·Flower and Debauchery | 第48-49页 |
| ·Flower and Hippie's Culture | 第49-52页 |
| 4 The Cultural Factors of Flower Connotations in Chinese and English | 第52-66页 |
| ·Thinking Patterns | 第52-55页 |
| ·Aesthetic Standards | 第55-57页 |
| ·Historical Events | 第57-58页 |
| ·Natural Environment | 第58-59页 |
| ·Mythologies in Chinese and Western Cultures | 第59-61页 |
| ·Chinese Mythologies | 第59-60页 |
| ·Western Mythologies | 第60-61页 |
| ·Customs | 第61-63页 |
| ·Chinese Customs | 第62页 |
| ·Western Customs | 第62-63页 |
| ·Religions | 第63-66页 |
| ·Buddhism in China | 第63-64页 |
| ·Christianity in Western Countries | 第64-66页 |
| 5 Conclusion | 第66-69页 |
| ·Findings and Significance | 第66-67页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study | 第67-69页 |
| Bibliography | 第69-72页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第72-73页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文 | 第73-75页 |
