声明
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background of the Study
1.2 Significance of the Study
1.3 Obj ectives of the Study
1.4 Organization of the Study
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Review of Metaphor Studies in Poetry
2.1.1 Foreign Studies on Metaphors in Poetry
2.1.2 Previous Studies on Metaphors in Poetry in China
2.2 Studies on the Poems of Flowers
2.2.1 Studies on Peony Poems in Chinese Poetry
2.2.2 Studies on Rose Poems
2.3 Summary
Chapter Three MethodologY
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Data Collection and Analysis Procedures
3.2.1 Data Source
3.2.2 Analysis Procedures
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4.1 Working Mechanism of Metaphors of Flower Images
4.2 The Features of Rose and Peony Metaphors
4.3 Similarities of Peony Metaphors and Rose Metaphors
4.3.1 Target Domain of Person
4.3.2 Target Domain of Human Organs
4.3.3 Target Domain of Youth and Life
4.3.4 Target Domain of Virtue
4.3.5 Target Domain of Sadness
4.4 Differences between Peony Metaphors and Rose Metaphors
4.4.1 Grief of Losing Home and Country is Peony;Longings for Nature and Life is Rose
4.4.2 Peace and Auspiciohsness is Peony;Passion and Ambition is Rose
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Maj or Findings of the Study
5.2 Implications of the Study
5.3 Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Research
Works Cited
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