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Chapter One Introduction
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 The Prague School
2.1.1 V. Mathesius' Research
2.1.2 Danes' Research
2.1.3 Firbas' Contribution
2.2 M. A. K. Halliday
2.3 Research in China
Chapter Three The Theory of Actual division
3.1 Definitions of Some Terms
3.2 Classification of Theme
3.2.1 Simple Theme
3.2.2 Multiple Theme
3.2.3 Clauses as Theme
3.2.4 Theme in Special Structural Patterns
3.3 Communicative Dynamism
3.4 Thematic Progression
3.5 Marked and Unmarked
3.5.1 Declaratives
3.5.2 Interrogatives
3.5.3 Imperatives
Chapter Four A Contrastive Analysis of Actual Division between English and Chinese
4.1 Development of the Theory in China
4.1.1 Xu Shenghuan's Research
4.1.2 Huang Yan's Research
4.1.3 Hu Zhuanglin
4.1.4 Huang Guowen
4.1.5 Charles Li
4.2 The Contrast between English and Chinese Theme-Rheme Division
4.2.1 Simple Themes
4.2.2 Multiple Themes
4.2.3 Clauses as Themes
4.2.4 Predicated Themes
4.3 Patterns of Thematic Progression in English and Chinese
4.4 Contrasts on Discourse Level
Chapter Five Implication on Reading, Writing and Translation
5.1 Significance on Analyzing Text
5.2 Guidance on Writing
5.3 Guidance on Translation
Chapter Six Conclusion
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
