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Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Introduction to Chinese Idioms
1.1.1 Definition of Chinese Idioms
1.1.2 Differences between Chinese Idioms and Other Idiomatic Phrases
1.2 Definition of Parodic Use of Chinese Idioms
1.3 Research Purpose
1.4 Overview of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Studies on Idioms at Home and Abroad
2.2 Studies on Chinese Idioms at Home and Abroad
2.2.1 Studies on Chinese Idioms at Home
2.2.2 Studies on Chinese Idioms Aboard
2.3 Studies on Parodic Use of Chinese Idioms in Advertisements at Home
2.4 Summary
Chapter Three Theoretical Foundations
3.1 Great Chain of Being Theory
3.1.1 Introduction to Great Chain of Being Theory
3.1.2 Four parts of Great Chain of Being Theory
3.2 Conceptual Integration Theory
3.2.1 Background and Development of Conceptual Integration Theory
3.2.2 Key Terms of Conceptual Integration Network
3.2.3 Types of Conceptual Integration Network
3.3 Summary
Chapter Four A Cognitive Explanation of Meaning Construction of Chinese Idioms and Parodied Idioms
4.1 Research Methodology
4.2 Application of Great Chain of Being Theory in the Analysis of Chinese Idioms
4.3 Application of Conceptual Integration Theory in the Analysis of Parodic Use of Chinese Idioms
4.4 Summary
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings of Present Study
5.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Studies
Bibliography
Appendix Ⅰ
Appendix Ⅱ
Acknowledgements