| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-16页 |
| 1.1 Introduction to Gish Jen and Typical American | 第9-11页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review | 第11-13页 |
| 1.3 Related Theory | 第13-15页 |
| 1.4 Thesis Statement, Significance and Structure | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter 2 Influence of Geographical Origins on Cultures | 第16-23页 |
| 2.1 Chinese Geographical Conditions and its Influence on the Changs | 第16-20页 |
| 2.2 American Geographical Conditions and its Influence on the Changs | 第20-23页 |
| Chapter 3 Influence of Production Pattern on Cultures | 第23-31页 |
| 3.1 Chinese Farming Civilization and its Influence on the Changs | 第23-29页 |
| 3.2 Western Industrial and Commercial Civilization and its Influence on the Changs | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter 4 Influence of Social Structure on Cultures | 第31-38页 |
| 4.1 Chinese Social Structure and its Influence on the Changs | 第31-33页 |
| 4.2 American Social Structure and its Influence on the Changs | 第33-38页 |
| Chapter 5 Effect of Different Cultural Ideologies on the Changs | 第38-59页 |
| 5.1 Effect of Confucianism on the Changs | 第38-49页 |
| 5.2. The Effect of Buddhism on Ralph | 第49-50页 |
| 5.3 The Effect of Protestantism and Individualism on Ralph | 第50-53页 |
| 5.4 Effect of Dominant American Dream on the Changs | 第53-59页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第59-61页 |
| Bibliography | 第61-63页 |
| Papers Published During the Study for M. A. Degree | 第63页 |
