| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第6-7页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第7-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-13页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅰ INTRODUCTION | 第13-16页 |
| 1.1 Background and Motivation of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅱ LITERATURE REVIEW | 第16-23页 |
| 2.1 Definitions of Culture | 第16页 |
| 2.2 Studies on Geert Hofstede’s Culture Dimensions Theory | 第16-20页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies on Hofstede’s Culture Dimensions Theory in China | 第17页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on Hofstede’s Culture Dimensions Theory Abroad | 第17-20页 |
| 2.3 Studies on Domestic and Overseas Research on Sino-American FamilialCultural Differences | 第20-21页 |
| 2.4 Studies on Ang Lee’s The Family Trilogy | 第21-23页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅲ THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK | 第23-28页 |
| 3.1 The Background of Hofstede’s Culture Dimensions Theory | 第23-24页 |
| 3.2 Geert Hofstede’s Five Culture Dimensions | 第24-28页 |
| 3.2.1 Individualism and Collectivism | 第24-25页 |
| 3.2.2 Power Distance | 第25-26页 |
| 3.2.3 Masculinity and Femininity | 第26页 |
| 3.2.4 Uncertainty Avoidance | 第26-27页 |
| 3.2.5 Long-Term Orientation and Short-Term Orientation | 第27-28页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅳ ANALYSIS OF THE CULTURAL DIFFERENCES BETWEENCHINESE FAMILY AND AMERICAN FAMILY | 第28-51页 |
| 4.1 Introduction to The Family Trilogy | 第28-31页 |
| 4.1.1 The Cultural Theme in The Family Trilogy | 第28页 |
| 4.1.2 General Overview of The Family Trilogy | 第28-31页 |
| 4.2 Comparison of the Cultural Differences between Chinese Family and AmericanFamily in The Family Trilogy | 第31-44页 |
| 4.2.1 Cultural Differences Related to Parents-Children Relationship | 第31-36页 |
| 4.2.2 Cultural Differences Related to Face Concept | 第36-38页 |
| 4.2.3 Cultural Differences Related to Privacy Concept | 第38-39页 |
| 4.2.4 The Concept of Harmony | 第39-40页 |
| 4.2.5 Cultural Differences Related to Gender Role | 第40-42页 |
| 4.2.6 Cultural Differences Related to Uncertainty Avoidance | 第42-44页 |
| 4.3 General Overview of Cultural Differences between Chinese Family andAmerican Family | 第44页 |
| 4.4 Reasons of the Cultural Differences between Chinese Family and AmericanFamily | 第44-51页 |
| 4.4.1 “I”Consciousness and“We”Consciousness | 第44-47页 |
| 4.4.2 High-Power Distance Culture VS Low-Power Distance Culture | 第47-48页 |
| 4.4.3 Masculine Culture VS Feminine Culture | 第48-49页 |
| 4.4.4 High-Uncertainty Avoidance Culture VS Low-Uncertainty AvoidanceCulture | 第49-51页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅴ CHANGES OF CHINESE FAMILY CULTURE AND SUGGESTIONS FOR HARMONIOUS INTERCULTURALCOMMUNICATION | 第51-58页 |
| 5.1 Changes of Chinese Family Culture | 第51-54页 |
| 5.1.1 The Changes of Chinese Parents-Children Relationship | 第51-52页 |
| 5.1.2 The Changes of Chinese Face Concept | 第52-53页 |
| 5.1.3 The Changes of Chinese Gender Role | 第53-54页 |
| 5.1.4 The Changes of Chinese Attitudes towards Uncertainty Avoidance | 第54页 |
| 5.2 Suggestions for Harmonious Intercultural Communication | 第54-58页 |
| 5.2.1 Fostering Intercultural Communication Awareness | 第55页 |
| 5.2.2 Enhancing Empathy | 第55-56页 |
| 5.2.3 Resolving Culture Shock | 第56-58页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅵ CONCLUSION | 第58-61页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第58-60页 |
| 6.2 Limitations of the Present Thesis | 第60页 |
| 6.3 Suggestions for Future Studies | 第60-61页 |
| WORKS CITED | 第61-65页 |
