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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1Eesearch Background
1.2Literature Review
1.2.1Concept of Theme and Rheme
1.2.2Classification of Theme
1.2.3Subject,Actor and Theme
1.2.4Thematic Progression
1.3Research Methodology,Questions and Significance
1.4Layout of the Thesis
Chapter2thematic Structure in UCC and Commercial Law of PRC
2.1Identification of theme
2.1.1Theme in Declarative Clauses
2.1.2Theme in Iterrogatie Clauses
2.1.3theme in Imperative Clauses
2.2Examples of Different Typers of Theme in Sample Texts
2.2.1Simple Theme
2.2.2Multiple Theme
2.2.3Clause as Theme
2.2.4Predicated Theme
2.3Distribution of Different Types Theme in the Sample Texts
2.3.1Different Thypes of Themes in the Sample Texts
2.3.2Analysis of Multiple Themes
2.4Summary
Chapter3 Thematic Progression in UCC and Commercial Law of PRC
3.1 Identification of TP Patterns
3.1.1 TP Patterns in UCC
3.1.2 TP Patterns in Commercial Law of PRC
3.1.3 Notes on TP Patterns
3.2 Comparison of Patterns of TP in Both Cases
3.2.1ADetailed Comparison
3.2.2 Comparison of the Four Typical Patterns
3.3 Summary
Chapter 4 Discussion
4.1 Similarities in Thematic Structure between English and Chinese Commercial Law Texts
4.1.1 More Simple Themes than Other Types of Themes
4.1.2 More Textual Themes and Fewer Interpersonal Themes
4.2 Differences rences in Thematic Structure
4.2.1 More Simple Themes in CommercialLaw of PRC
4.2.2 More Multiple Themes in UCC
4.2.3 More Clausal Themes and Predicated Themes in UCC
4.3 Similarities in TP between English and Chinese Commercial Law Texts
4.3.1 Four Typical Patterns Taking up a High Proportion
4.3.2 Low Frequency of Occurrence of Other Patterns
4.4 Differences in TP between English and Chinese Commercial Law Texts
4.4.1 No Theme Omitted in UCC
4.4.2 No Pattern of T1+R1=T2 in Commercial Law of PRC
4.4.3 More Derived Pattern in CommercialLaw of PRC
4.5 Summary
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Findings
5.2 Implications
5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Research
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Appendix
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