Part Ⅰ Introduction 1
Chapter 1 An Introduction to A Dream of Red Mansions 1
Chapter 2 The Relationship Between Poetic Metaphors and Metonymies in A Dream of Red Mansions and the Characters’ Emotions 12
Part Ⅱ Theoretical Analysis 57
Chapter 3 Language Expression or Conceptual Structure:Exploring the Nature of Poetic Metaphor from a Cognitive Perspective 57
Chapter 4 The Categories of the Poetic Metaphors and Metonymies Expressing Characters’ Emotions in A Dream of Red Mansions 83
Chapter 5 The Internal Structure of Poetic Metaphors and Metonymies Expressing Characters’ Emotions in A Dream of Red Mansions 96
Part Ⅲ Some Topical Discussions 148
Chapter 6 Literary Mind:The Function of Poetic Metaphor 148
Chapter 7 Diangu(典故Classic Allusions)in Poetry:Metaphors or Not 165
Chapter 8 Poetic Metaphors Related to Flowers in A Dream of Red Mansions:The Best Way to Express Emotion 187
Chapter 9 Poetic Thought and Mind Style:The Relation of Poetic Metaphor-Metonymy and Literary Creation 210
Chapter 10 Intercultural Communication:Exploring the Translation Model of Poetic Metaphor Based on Conceptual Integration Theory 220
Part Ⅳ Conclusion 234
Reference 236