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Acknowledgements
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Concepts of Time and Space
1.2 General Purpose of the Present Study
1.3 Methodology and Data Collection
1.4 General Organization of the Present Study
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Views of Metaphor
2.2.1 Traditional Views of Metaphor
2.2.2 Contemporary Views of Metaphor
2.2.3 Comments
2.3 TIME AS SPACE Metaphor
2.3.1 Classification of TIME AS SPACE Metaphor
2.3.2 Perspectives of Previous Studies on TIME AS SPACE Metaphor
2.3.3 Comments
2.4 Summary
Chapter Three A Comparative Study of English and Chinese TIME AS SPACE Metaphors
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Orientation of the English Observer
3.2.1 Facing the Future
3.2.2 A Case with No Mapping of the Observer's Orientation
3.3 Orientation of the Chinese Observer
3.3.1 Facing the Future
3.3.2 A Case with No Mapping of the Observer's Orientation
3.3.3 Facing the Past
3.4 Principal Orientation of the Chinese Observer
3.5 Comparison between English and Chinese TIME AS SPACE Metaphors
3.5.1 Similarities
3.5.2 Differences
3.6 Summary
Chapter Four Causes of the Similarities and Differences between English and Chinese TIME AS SPACE Metaphors
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Causes of the Similarities
4.3 Causes of the Differences
4.3.1 Different Cultural Models
4.3.2 Different Language Mechanisms
4.4 Summary
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings of the Research
5.2 Implications of the Research
5.2.1 Theoretical Implications
5.2.2 Practical Implications
5.3 Limitations of This Study and Suggestions for Further Research
Bibliography
Appendix
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