INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1 TWO METAPHOR THEORIES

1.1 Conceptual Metaphor Theory

1.2 Conceptual Blending Theory

1.3 The examplified applicatin of CMT and CBT to the interpretation of snake and lion metaphorical expressions

1.4 Summary

CHAPTER 2 SNAKE METAPHORS IN MANDARIN CHINESE AND BRITISH ENGLISH

2.1 Snake metaphors in Mandarin Chinese

2.1.1 Overview of the snake metaphors

2.1.2 Snake metaphors with human beings as the target domain

2.1.3 Snake metaphors with non-human beings as the target domain

2.2 Snake metaphors in British English

2.2.1 Overview of the snake metaphors

2.2.2 Snake metaphors with human beings as the target domain

2.2.3 Snake metaphors with non-human beings as the target domain

2.3 A comparison of snake metaphors in Mandarin Chinese and British English

2.3.1 The differences between snake metaphors in Mandarin Chinese and British English

2.3.2 The differences between snake metaphors in Mandarin Chinese and British English when the target domain is human beings

2.3.3 The differences between snake metaphors in Mandarin Chinese and British English when the target domains are non-human beings

2.3.4 Causes for universality and variation of snake metaphors in Mandarin Chinese and British English

2.4 Summary

CHAPTER 3 LION METAPHORS IN MANDARIN CHINESE AND BRITISH ENGLISH

3.1 Lion metaphors in Mandarin Chinese

3.1.1 Overview of the lion metaphors

3.1.2 Lion metaphors with human beings as the target domain

3.1.3 Lion metaphors with non-human beings as the target domain

3.2 Lion metaphors in British English

3.2.1 Overview of the lion metaphors

3.2.2 Lion metaphors with human beings as the target domain

3.2.3 Lion metaphors with non-human beings as the target domain

3.3 A comparison of lion metaphors in Mandarin Chinese and British English

3.3.1 The differences between lion metaphors in Mandarin Chinese and British English

3.3.2 The differences between lion metaphors in Mandarin Chinese and British English when the target domain is human beings

3.3.3 The differences between lion metaphors in Mandarin Chinese and British English when the target domains are non-human beings

3.3.4 Causes for universality and variation of lion metaphors in Mandarin Chinese and British English

3.4 Summary

CHAPTER 4 REVISED CONCEPTUAL BLENDING THEORY

4.1 Implication one

4.2 Implication two

4.3 Summary

REFERENCES

APPENDIX A DATA SOURCE

APPENDIX B RESEARCH DESIGN