| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| ·Background of the Study | 第11-12页 |
| ·Purpose and Value of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第15-24页 |
| ·Intercultural Communication, Culture and Value | 第15-17页 |
| ·The Study on Face from the Perspective of Intercultural Communication | 第17-24页 |
| ·The Study on Face Abroad | 第18-21页 |
| ·The Study on Face at Home | 第21-22页 |
| ·Brief Comment | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter 3 Linguistic Strategies Used to Communicate Face Strategies | 第24-73页 |
| ·Linguistic Strategies of Independence Used in Deference Face System | 第25-37页 |
| ·Strategies Used by Chinese Hosts and Chinese Guests | 第25-30页 |
| ·Strategies Used by Chinese Hosts and American Guests | 第30-37页 |
| ·Linguistic Strategies of Involvement Used in Solidarity Face System | 第37-65页 |
| ·Strategies Used by Chinese Hosts and Chinese Guests | 第37-48页 |
| ·Strategies Used by Chinese Hosts and American Guests | 第48-65页 |
| ·Linguistic Strategies of Independence and Involvement Used in Hierarchical Face System | 第65-69页 |
| ·Comparison of Chinese and American Linguistic Strategies Used in Face Systems | 第69-73页 |
| ·Comparison of Chinese and American Guests’ Strategies against Chinese Hosts | 第69-71页 |
| ·Comparison of Chinese Hosts’ Strategies against Chinese and American Guests | 第71-73页 |
| Chapter 4 Cultural Reasons for Different Strategies and Suggestions for Chinese Hosts | 第73-88页 |
| ·Cultural Reasons for Different Linguistic Strategies Used in Face Systems | 第73-83页 |
| ·Reasons for Different Chinese and American Guests’ Strategies against Chinese Hosts | 第73-79页 |
| ·Reasons for Different Chinese Hosts’ Strategies against Chinese and American Guests | 第79-83页 |
| ·Suggestions for Chinese Hosts | 第83-88页 |
| ·Suggestions for Chinese Hosts against Chinese Guests | 第83-85页 |
| ·Suggestions for Chinese Hosts against American Guests | 第85-88页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第88-91页 |
| Works Cited | 第91-94页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文和取得的科研成果 | 第94页 |
