Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Purpose and significance
1.3 Organization of the thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Studies abroad
2.2 Studies in China
Chapter 3 Conceptual Metaphor
3.1 Definition of conceptual metaphor
3.2 Types of conceptual metaphor
3.3 Functions of conceptual metaphor
Chapter 4 Conceptual Metaphors of China’s Ecological Civilization in People’s Daily and China Daily
4.1 Methodology
4.1.1 Research questions
4.1.2 Data collection
4.1.3 Research methods
4.2 Metaphors in People’s Daily
4.2.1 COLOR metaphor
4.2.2 BUILDING metaphor
4.2.3 FINANCE metaphor
4.2.4 WAR metaphor
4.2.5 Personification
4.2.6 DISEASE metaphor
4.2.7 PATH metaphor
4.3 Metaphors in China Daily
4.3.1 COLOR metaphor
4.3.2 BUILDING metaphor
4.3.3 Personification
4.3.4 PATH metaphor
4.3.5 WAR metaphor
4.3.6 FINANCE metaphor
Chapter 5 A Comparison of Metaphors in People’s Daily and China Daily
5.1 Similarities of metaphor systems
5.1.1 Similarities in metaphors
5.1.2 Similarities in proportions
5.2 Differences of metaphor systems
5.2.1 Differences in metaphors
5.2.2 Differences in proportions
5.3 Findings of the comparison
5.3.1 Core values of ecological civilization constructed by metaphors
5.3.2 Different emphases on values promoted inside and outside China
Chapter 6 Conclusion
6.1 Major findings
6.2 Research limitations
6.3 Suggestions for further research
参考文献
Appendix Ⅰ
Appendix Ⅱ
Publication During the Postgraduate Program
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