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Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Overview
1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Research
1.3 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Definition of Proverbs
2.2 Views of Proverbs
2.2.1 The Formal View
2.2.2 The Cultural View
2.2.3 The Cognitive View
2.3 Cognitive Theories of Proverbs
2.3.1 Standard Pragmatic Model Theory
2.3.2 Extended Conceptual Base Theory
2.3.3 Great Chain Metaphor Theory
2.3.4 Dual Coding Theory
2.4 Review of Study on English Proverb at Home
2.5 Summary
Chapter Three Conceptual Integration Theory
3.1 The Development of Conceptual Integration Theory
3.2 The Network Model of Conceptual Integration
3.2.1 The Elements of Network Model
3.2.2 The Operation of Spaces
3.3 Optimality Principles of Conceptual Integration Networks
3.4 Types of Conceptual Integration Networks
3.4.1 Simplex Network
3.4.2 Mirror Network
3.4.3 Single-scope Network
3.4.4 Double-scope Network
3.5 Summary
Chapter Four Conceptual Integration Theory and English Proverbs
4.1 Generic Space and English Proverbs
4.2 Context and English Proverbs
4.3 Case Study
4.3.1 Simplex Network and English Proverbs
4.3.2 Mirror Network and English Proverbs
4.3.3 Single-scope Network and English Proverbs
4.3.4 Double-scope network and English Proverbs
4.4 Summary
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Summary of this Thesis
5.2 Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Study.
References
Acknowledgements
