New Classification Scheme for Chinese Libraries

The New Classification Scheme for Chinese Libraries is a system of library classification developed by Lai Yung-hsiang since 1956.^[1] It is modified from "A System of Book Classification for Chinese Libraries" of Liu Guojun, which is based on the Dewey Decimal System.^[2]

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The scheme is developed for Chinese books, and commonly used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.^[3]^[4]

000 Generalities
- 000 Special collections
- 010 Bibliography; Literacy (Documentation)
- 020 Library and information science; Archive management
- 030 Sinology
- 040 General encyclopedia
- 050 Serial publications; Periodicals
- 060 General organization; Museology
- 070 General collected essays
- 080 General series
- 090 Collected Chinese classics
100 Philosophy
- 100 Philosophy: general
- 110 Thought; Learning
- 120 Chinese philosophy
- 130 Oriental philosophy
- 140 Western philosophy
- 150 Logic
- 160 Metaphysics
- 170 Psychology
- 180 Esthetics (Aesthetics)
- 190 Ethics
200 Religion
- 200 Religion: general
- 210 Science of religion
- 220 Buddhism
- 230 Taoism
- 240 Christianity
- 250 Islam (Mohammedanism)
- 260 Judaism
- 270 Other religions
- 280 Mythology
- 290 Astrology; Superstition
300 Sciences
- 300 Sciences: general
- 310 Mathematics
- 320 Astronomy
- 330 Physics
- 340 Chemistry
- 350 Earth science; Geology
- 360 Biological science
- 370 Botany
- 380 Zoology
- 390 Anthropology
400 Applied sciences
- 400 Applied sciences: general
- 410 Medical sciences
- 420 Home economics
- 430 Agriculture
- 440 Engineering
- 450 Mining and metallurgy
- 460 Chemical engineering
- 470 Manufacture
- 480 Commerce: various business
- 490 Commerce: administration and management
500 Social sciences
- 500 Social sciences: general
- 510 Statistics
- 520 Education
- 530 Rite and custom
- 540 Sociology
- 550 Economy
- 560 Finance
- 570 Political science
- 580 Law; Jurisprudence
- 590 Military science
600-700 History and geography
- 600 History and geography: General
History and geography of China
- 610 General history of China
- 620 Chinese history by period
- 630 History of Chinese civilization
- 640 Diplomatic history of China
- 650 Historical sources
- 660 Geography of China
- 670 Local history
- 680 Topical topography
- 690 Chinese travels
World history and geography
- 710 World: general history and geography
- 720 Oceans and seas
- 730 Asia: history and geography
- 740 Europe: history and geography
- 750 America: history and geography
- 760 Africa: history and geography
- 770 Oceania: history and geography
- 780 Biography
- 790 Antiquities and archaeology
800 Linguistics and literature
- 800 Linguistics: general
- 810 Literature: general
- 820 Chinese literature
- 830 Chinese literature: general collections
- 840 Chinese literature: individual works
- 850 Various Chinese literature
- 860 Oriental literature
- 870 Western literature
- 880 Other countries literatures
- 890 Journalism
900 Arts
- 900 Arts: general
- 910 Music
- 920 Architecture
- 930 Sculpture
- 940 Drawing and painting; Calligraphy
- 950 Photography; Computer art
- 960 Decorative arts
- 970 Arts and Crafts movement
- 980 Theatre
- 990 Recreation and leisure

New Classification Scheme for Chinese Libraries

Main classes

Outline of the classification tables

See also

Decimal systems

Non-decimal systems

References

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