Classification - East Asian Collection

Classification for East Asian Collection

How our East Asian Collection materials are classified and arranged

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Our East Asian Collection materials are shelved in one sequence according to the Harvard-Yenching Classification Scheme. Here is the table of classes to help you browse the collection by subject area:

Call number

Subject area

0100–0999 Chinese Classics 中國經學

- 0100-0199 Chinese classics in general 中国经学总论
- 0200-0299 Yi Ching 易经
- 0300-0399 Shu Ching 书经
- 0400-0499 Shih Ching 诗经
- 0500-0669 San Li 三礼
- 0680-0799 Ch’un Ch’iu 春秋
- 0800-0849 Hsiao Ching 孝经
- 0850-0999 Si Shu 四书

1000–1999 Philosophy and Religion 哲学与宗教

- 1000-1008 Philosophy & religion in general 哲学与宗教总类
- 1010-1429 Chinese philosophy 中国哲学
- 1470-1499 Hindu philosophy 印度哲学
- 1500-1539 Occident philosophy 西洋哲学
- 1540-1569 Philosophical problems and systems 哲学问题与体系
- 1570-1609 Logic 逻辑学
- 1610-1649 Metaphysics 形而上学
- 1650-1699 Ethics 伦理学
- 1700-1729 Religion in general 宗教总论
- 1730-1738 Mythology 神话
- 1739-1749 Occultism numerology 玄学术数
- 1750-1779 History of religions 宗教史
- 1780-1799 Chinese state cults 中国王朝祀典
- 1800-1919 Buddhism 佛教
- 1920-1939 Taoism 道教
- 1975-1987 Christianity 基督教
- 1988-1999 Other religions 其它宗教

2000–3999 Historical Sciences 史学

- 2000-2049 Archaeology, Antiquities in general 考古学、金石学总论
- 2060-2159 China archaeology 中国考古学
- 2200-2249 Ethnology, ethnography 人类文化学、人种学
- 2250-2299 Genealogy and biography 宗谱与传记
- 2300-2349 World history 世界史
- 2350-2399 World geography 世界地理
- 2400-2440 Asian history and geography 亚洲史地
- 2450-2459 History of China in general 中国史总论
- 2461-2469 Chinese historiography 中国编年史
- 2470-2479 History of Chinese civilization 中国文明史
- 2480-2509 Diplomatic history of China 中国外交史
- 2510-2519 General China history 中国史总论
- 2520-2533 Ancient history of China in general 中国古代史总论
- 2535 Ch’in, Han and 3 Kingdom in general 秦汉三国总论
- 2536-2543 Ch’in Dynasty 秦朝
- 2545-2559 Han Dynasty 汉朝
- 2560-2567 The Three Kingdom 三国
- 2570 Chin Dynasty and the Southern / Northern Dynasties 晋朝和南北朝
- 2571-2578 Chin Dynasty (265-420) 晋朝
- 2581-2588 The Southern Dynasties 南朝
- 2590-2599 The Northern Dynasties 北朝
- 2605-2618 Sui, T’ang & the Five Dynasties in general 隋唐五代总论
- 2605-2619 Sui Dynasty 隋朝
- 2620-2639 T’ang Dynasty 唐朝
- 2640-2649 Epoch of the Five Dynasties (North) 五代
- 2650-2660 The Ten Kingdoms (South) 十国
- 2662 Sung, Liao, Chin and Yuan Dynasties in general 宋辽金元总论
- 2665-2684 Sung Dynasty (960-1279) 宋朝
- 2685-2688 The Liao Kingdom (916-1201) 辽国
- 2690 The Chin Kindgom (1115-1234) 金国
- 2695 The Hsi Hsia Kingdom (982-1227) 西夏
- 2700-2713 Yuan Dynasty (1280-1268) 元朝
- 2718 Ming and Ching Dynasties in general 明清总论
- 2720-2739 Ming Dynasty 明朝
- 2740-2969 Ch’ing Dynasty 清朝
- 2970 Period of Republic, 1912 民国
- 3000-3019 China: geography & history in general 中国地理和历史总论
- 3020-3031 General system treatises 总体概述
- 3032-3049 Special works of geography: China 中国地理专著
- 3507-3079 China: local des cription and travel 中国风情
- 3080-3109 Maps, Atlas of China 中国地图与地图集
- 3110-3299 Gazetteers of China 中国地名
- 3300-3479 Japanese history 日本史
- 3400-3479 Japanese geography 日本地理
- 3480-3489 Korean history 朝鲜史
- 3490-3499 Hong Kong, Macau history and geography 香港、澳门史地
- 3500-3599 Other counties in Asia: history and geography 其它亚洲国家史地
- 3600-3799 Europe: history and geography 欧洲史地
- 3800-3899 America: history and geography 美洲史地
- 3900-3999 Africa, Oceania: history and geography 非洲、大洋洲史地

4000–4999 Social Sciences 社会科学

- 4000–4019 Social sciences in general 社会科学总论
- 4020-4099 Statistics 统计学
- 4100-4299 Sociology 社会学
- 4300-4599 Economics 经济学
- 4600-4899 Politics and Law 政治学与法学
- 4900-4999 Education 教育学

5000-5999 Language and Literature 语言与文学

- 5000-5039 Linguistics in general 语言学总论
- 5040-5059 Literature in general 文学总论
- 5060-5069 Chinese language in general 汉语言学总论
- 5070-5089 Semantic studies 语义学
- 5090-5119 Graphic studies 字书
- 5120-5139 Phonological Studies 音韵
- 5140-5149 Grammar 文法
- 5150-5159 Dialects 方言
- 5160-5169 Texts: learning the language 语言学教材
- 5170-5199 Lexicography dictionaries 字典辞书
- 5200-5209 Chinese literature in general 中国文学总论
- 5210-5217 Chinese literature: literary criticism 中国文学：文学评论
- 5218-5229 Chinese literature: history & biography 中国文学：史传
- 5230-5235 Chinese literature: collection of individual complete works 中国文学：专集汇编
- 5236-5241 Chinese literature: general anthologies 中国文学：诗文总论
- 5242-5569 Collected Chinese literary works of individual authors 别集
- 5570-5649 Tz’u 词
- 5650-5730 Lyrical works and drama 曲与戏剧
- 5731-5769 Chinese Fiction 中国小说
- 5770-5779 Letters 书牍
- 5780-5799 Miscellany: proverbs, fables 杂著：箴言、寓言
- 5800-5809 Minor languages in China 中国少数民族语言
- 5810-5859 Japanese language 日本语
- 5860-5959 Japanese literature 日本文学
- 5973 Korean language and literature 朝鲜语言和文学
- 5975-5993 Indo-European language and literature 印欧语系与文学
- 5994-5999 Other language and literature 其它语言与文学

6000-6999 Fine and Recreative Arts 美术与游艺

- 6000-6019 Fine and recreative arts in general 美术与游艺总论
- 6020-6029 Aesthetics 美学
- 6030-6069 History of arts 美术史
- 6070-6289 Chinese & Japanese Calligraphy and painting 中日书法和绘画
- 6290-6299 Materials & instruments 文房
- 6300-6349 Western painting 西洋绘画
- 6350-6359 Engraving Prints 版画
- 6360-6399 Photography 摄影
- 6400-6499 Sculpture 雕刻
- 6500-6599 Architecture 建筑
- 6600-6699 Industrial arts 工艺美术
- 6700-6799 Music 音乐
- 6800-6899 Amusements & games 娱乐与游戏
- 6900-6999 Physical training & sports 体育训练与运动

7000-7999 Natural Sciences 自然科学

- 7000-7019 Natural science in general 自然科学总论
- 7020-7099 Mathematics 数学
- 7100-7199 Astronomy 天文学
- 7200-7299 Physics 物理学
- 7300-7399 Chemistry 化学
- 7400-7499 Geological science 地质学
- 7500-7599 Natural history 自然史
- 7600-7699 Botany 植物学
- 7700-7799 Zoology 动物学
- 7800-7869 Anthropology (Physical) 人类学
- 7870-7899 Psychology 心理学
- 7900-7999 Medical science 医学

8000-8999 Agriculture and Technology 农学与技术

- 8000-8009 Agriculture & technology in general 农学与技术总论
- 8020-8239 Agriculture 农学
- 8240-8289 Home economics (Domestic) 驯养经济
- 8290-8299 Technology in general 技术总论
- 8300-8349 Handicrafts & artisan trades 手工艺和工匠
- 8400-8499 Manufactures 制造业
- 8500-8599 Chemical technology 化工技术
- 8600-8699 Mining & Metallurgy 采矿和冶金
- 8700-8899 Engineering 工程学
- 8900-8999 Military & Naval science 军事和海军学

9000-9999 Generalia and Bibliography 综合类与目录类

- 9000-9007 Generalia and bibliography in general 综合类与目录类总论
- 9100 Chinese general series of composite nature 中文丛书
- 9101-9109 Chinese general series of a special type 中文特种丛书
- 9110 Chinese series of particular locality 中国方志
- 9111-9120 Chinese family & individual author 中国家族和个人书目
- 9164-9179 Japanese general series 日本丛书
- 9180-9199 Japanese individual polygraphic books 日本杂著随笔
- 9200-9229 General periodicals & society publications 期刊和社会出版物总论
- 9230-9289 General congresses & museums 普通会议和博物馆
- 9290-9339 General encyclopedias and reference books 百科全书和参考工具书
- 9401-9409 Bibliography in general 目录学总论
- 9410-9510 Bibliography 目录学
- 9511-9519 Subject bibliographies 专科目录
- 9520-9539 Chinese collective bibliographies 中国总书目
- 9540-9549 Other general bibliographies of various countries 各国总书目
- 9550-9559 Reading lists & best books, periodical index 导读书目、期刊索引
- 9562-9569 Special bibliographies 专业目录
- 9570-9579 Bibliographies of critical reviews 文学评论书目
- 9600-9629 Library catalogues 图书馆目录
- 9630-9639 Dealers’ & publishers’ catalogues 经销商和出版商目录
- 9696-9699 Bibliographies of Western countries 西方目录学
- 9700-9929 Librarianship 图书馆事业
- 9930-9999 Journalism, newspapers 新闻业、报章业

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