声明
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 The Objectives and Significance of The Thesis
1.3 The Structure of The Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Previous Studies on Metaphors
2.1.1 Previous Studies on Metaphors Abroad
2.1.2 Previous Studies on Metaphors at Home
2.2 Previous Studies on Economic Discourse
2.2.1 Previous Studies on Economic Discourse Abroad
2.2.2 Previous Studies on Economic Discourse at Home
2.3 Summary
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
3.1 Cognitive Semantics
3.2 Definition of Conceptual Metaphors
3.3 Characteristics of Conceptual Metaphors
3.4 Classification of Conceptual Metaphor
3.5 Working Mechanism of Conceptual Metaphor
Chapter Four Research Methodology
4.1 Research Questions
4.2 Data Collection
4.3 Data Analysis
4.3.1 Instruments
4.3.2 Analysis Procedures
Chapter Five Results and Discussion
5.1 Conceptual metaphors in China Column of The Economist
5.2 Working mechanisms of conceptual metaphors in China Column of The Economist
5.2.1 JOURNEY Metaphor
5.2.2 WAR Metaphor
5.2.3 HEALTH Metaphor
5.2.4 BUILDING Metaphor
5.2.5 UP-DOWN Metaphors
5.3 Differences of Conceptual Metaphors with Respect to Systematicity, Cultural Coherence and Characteristics of Economic Discourse
5.3.1 Differences of Conceptual Metaphors with Respect to Systematicity
5.3.2 Differences of Conceptual Metaphors with Respect to Cultural Coherence
5.3.3 Differences of Conceptual Metaphors with Respect to the Characteristics of Economic Discourses
Chapter Six Conclusion
6.1 Major Findings
6.2 Implications of the Study
6.3 Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Future Study
参考文献
致谢
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B Chinese Abstract
