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Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Significance of this Study
1.2 Feasibilities and Objectives of This Study
1.2.1 Feasibilities:
1.2.2 Objectives
1.3 General Framework
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 The Classical View of Metaphor
2.1.1 Definition and Classification of Metaphor by Aristotle
2.1.2 Comparison/Substitution Theory of Metaphor
2.1.3 Interaction Theory of Metaphor
2.2 Pragmatic View of Metaphor
2.3 The Contemporary Views of Metaphor
2.4 Metaphor Studies in China
Chapter Three Theoretical Prerequisites
3.1 An Overview of Cognitive Linguistics
3.2 The Cognitive Approach to Metaphor
3.2.1 The Main Characteristics of Metaphor
3.2.2 The Mechanism of Metaphor
3.2.3 The Classification of Metaphors
3.3 The Grounding of Metaphors in the Cognitive Linguistic View
3.3.1 Correlations in Experience
3.3.2 Perceived Structural Similarity
3.3.3 Perceived Structural Similarity Induced by Basic Metaphors
3.3.4 Source as the Root of the Target
3.4 Cultural Variation in Metaphor
3.4.1 Cross-Cultural Variation
3.4.2 Causes of Cross-Cultural Variation
3.4.3 Within-Culture Variation
Chapter Four A Comparative Study of Emotion Metaphors
4.1 Happiness Metaphors
4.1.1 Major Similarities
4.1.2 Major Differences
4.2 Anger Metaphors
4.2.1 Major Similarities
4.2.2 Major Differences
4.3 Fear Metaphors
4.3.1 Major Similarities
4.3.2 Major Differences
4.4 Sadness Metaphors
4.4.1 Major Similarities
4.4.2 Major Differences
4.5 A Cultural Analysis of the Similarities and Differences of Conceptual Metaphors between English and Chinese
4.5.1 The Theory of Yin-Yang
4.5.2 The Theory of Five Elements
4.5.3 Union of Heaven and Human vs. Binary of Subject and Object
Chaffer Five Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
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