III East Asia : Mainland

China

1. General works

A. Bibliographies and Catalogues
B. Collected works and essays
C. Cyclopaedias
D. Miscellaneous works. Chinese Miscellany
E. China and the Chinese in general. Chinese Civilization

2. Geography

A. General description
B. Travels through China
C. Local topography and Travels
　 a. North China
　 b. Central China
　 c. South China
　 d. West China
　 D. Mountains, Rivers, Canals and Lakes
　 a. Mountains, Rivers
　 b. Rivers, Canals and Lakes
　 E. China Coast and China Sea
　 a. Description, Nautical direction &c.
　 b. Cruise or Voyage in China Sea (or along China Coast)
　 c. China Seas Islands
　 F. Ancient & mediaeval description and Travel
　 a. Collected works
　 b. Tales of travels
　 c. Individual works
　 G. Chinese Knowledge of Foreign Lands
H. Ancient or historical geography (see under '7. History')
I. Maps and Atlases

3. Anthropology and Ethnology

A. Anthropology, Ethnology
B. Ethnological descriptions of the Aborigins

4. Physiography and other sciences

A. Physiography
B. Climatology and Meteorology
C. Relations between Physical and Human Geography
D. Astronomy, Mathematics and Other Sciences

5. Natural history

A. General
B. Zoology
C. Botany
D. Mineralogy
E. Geology and Palaeontology

6. Archaeology

A. General
B. Prehistoric Archaeology
　 a. Palaeolithic period
　 b. Neolithic period
C. Arms and Armour
D. Numismatics
E. Epigraphy
F. Sphragistics
G. Miscellaneous Objects

7. History

A. General history; Collected essays
B. Ancient history
C. Mediaeval history
D. Modern history
E. Recent history
F. Foreign Relations
　a. General history of foreign relations with China
　b. Portugal
　c. Spain
　d. Holland
　e. Great Britain
　f. Russia
　g. France
　h. U.S. of America
　i. Germany
　j. Austro-Hungary
　k. Belgium
　l. Sweden, Norway and Denmark
　m. South America
　n. Japan
　o. Other Asiatic peoples
G. The Boxer rising
H. Russo-Japanese War
I. Chronological tables
J. Historical Geography

8. Biography

A. Biographies of the Chinese
B. Biographies of the foreigners in connection with China
C. Genealogies

9. Philosophy

A. General works
B. Confucianism
　 a. Confucianism : classics in general
　 b. Yi-king
　 c. Shu-king
　 d. Shih-king
　 e. Chun-ch'iu and its Commentaries
　 f. Books of Rites : Li-ki, Yi-li and Chou-li
　 g. Four Books
　 h. Ta-hsueh
　 i. Chun-yung
　 j. Lun-yü
　 k. Meng-tzu
　 l. Hsia-king
　 m. Philosophers of Confucian school
　 n. Miscellaneous works
C. Taoistic philosophers
　 a. General works
　 b. Lao-tzu
　 c. Chuang-tzu
　 d. Lieh-tzu
　 e. Other works

10. Religion

A. General
B. Confucianism (as Religion)
C. Taoism
D. Buddhism in China
E. Christianity
　 a. General works
　 b. Nestorian Christianity
　 c. Roman Catholic
　 c1. General
　 c2. Jesuits ; Rite controversy
　 c3. Particular orders and Missionary societies
　 d. Protestantism
　 d1. General : Term question
　 d2. Mission story and Missionary experience
　 d3. Particular Churches and Societies
　 d4. Missionary conference
　 e. Greek Catholic
　 f. Relation of christianity with other Chinese religion
　 g. Bible and Christian literature
　 h. Missionary education
　 F. Muhammadanism in China
G. Judaism in China
H. Manichaeism in China
I. Mazdaism in China
J. Other religions

11. Arts

A. General : History of Art, Art Criticism and Catalogues of Art Objects
B. Painting
C. Sculpture; Clay figures
D. Porcelain : Jade and Stone ware
E. Architecture and Gardening
F. Music
G. Calligraphy
H. Printing, Prints and Photography
I. Textile art
J. Metal Works
K. Cloisonne : Glass work
L. Lacquer work
M. Stationeries and Pigments
N. Furniture and House decoration
O. Other Art-crafts

12. Language

A. Chinese language in general. History, Origin, Comparative study. Etymology
B. Phonology
C. Script
D. Dictionary and Vocabulary
　 a. Mandarin
　 b. Foreign-Chinese dictionary
　 c. Vocabulary of technical terms &c.
　 d. Lexicography
　 E. Grammar
F. Manuals &c.
　 a. Manuals and Primers
　 b. Conversation
　 c. Chrestomathy
　 G. Dialects
H. Language policy and Language movement
I. Studies of foreign languages in China

13. Literature

A. General : Collected works and Anthology
B. History of literature : Literary studies
C. Romance and Novel
D. Drama and Play
E. Poetry : Song and chant
F. Prose literature
G. Proverbs : Saying & Literary allusions
H. Myth; Folk-tale; Legend (see 14-M)
I. Journalism and Periodicals
J. Fantastic literature
K. Foreign literature : translated and annotated into Chinese
L. Literature for popular education

14. Folklore and Social life

A. Customs & Manners in general, Social Life, Etiquette
B. Town and Village life
C. Costume and Toilet
D. Food and Drink
E. Dwelling
F. Family
G. Women
H. Boys & Girls and Juvenile literature
I. Marriage and Divorce
J. Funeral and Burial system
K. Infanticide
L. Ancestor-worship and Filial piety
M. Superstition, Popular belief and Folk-ways
N. Feasts and Ceremonies
O. Measures
P. Sign-board, Symbols, Advertisement and Poster
Q. Sports and Amusement
R. Theater, Cinema, Dance, Other Shows and Story-telling
S. Association and Club
T. Secret Societies
U. Sexual life, Prostitution and Eunuchs
V. Slaves and Beggars
W1. Social evil : Robbers and Pirates
W2. Opium
X. Mutual aid and Self-governing system
Y. Police and Fire-brigade
Z. Foreigners' life in China

15. Politics and Administration

A. Politics
　 a. Politics in general, Political parties and Political movements
　 b. Political thought and theories
B. Government and Administration
　 a. Political institutions and Ancient institutions
　 b. Imperial court
　 c. President and Diet
　 d. Ranks, decoration and Salary

16. Finance

A. Finance in general. History of finance
B. Revenue & expenditure and Budget
C. National debt
D. Tax and taxation
E. Custom tariff; Custom house
F. Likin
G. Gabelle and Salt monopoly
H. Monetary system
I. Local finance
J. Audit and Law of audit

17. Law

A. Law and Legislation in general. Legal history
B. Constitution, Parliamentary law and Election law
C. Criminal law and Prison
D. Civil law
E. Commercial law
F. Other laws
G. Orders in council (Imperial ordinances) and President's message
H. International Law
　 a. Treaty texts, Conventions, Agreements and Protocoles
　 b. Extra territoriality, Consular jurisdiction and Foreign concession

18. Education

A. Education in general; History of Education
B. Common education (Including Text-book for home lesson)
C. Higher education : University and College
D. School Calendars, Cataloques and reports
E. Industrial (professional) education
F. Woman education : Admonitions for women
G. Special education
H. Library
I. Learned societies : Institutes, Academy and Museum
J. Student life, Students' association and Student movements
K. Students abroad
L. State examination
M. Educational directory and Statistics

19. Medical science

A. General
B. Endemic
C. Epidemic and Plague
D. Medical Jurisprudence
E. Hygiene and Public health
F. Hospital, Sanatorium and Medical College
G. Medical Mission
H. Pharmacology, Materia medica
I. Physician, Surgeon, Midwife, Nurse, Apothecary
J. Medical books for the Chinese

20. Economy and Industry

A. Economy and industry in general
B. Agriculture
　 a. Agriculture in general
　 b. Land system
　 c. Reclamation and irrigation
　 d. Soil and fertilizer
　 e. Injurious & useful insects and Disease of plants
　 f. Famine and famine relief works
　 g. Agricultural products
　 h. Horticulture
C. Sericulture
D. Live stock and allied industry
　 a. General
　 b. Live stock; Wool and fur
　 c. Dairying, Butter, cheese and condensed milk
　 d. Poultry and Feather
　 e. Bee-culture
E. Forestry
　 a. General (Forest administration)
　 b. Afforestation
　 c. Sawing
　 d. Timbers
F. Fishery and marine products
　 a. General
　 b. Inshore fishery
　 c. Fishery on the high seas
　 d. Pisciculture
　 e. Marine products industry
　 f. Salt industry
G. Industry
　 a. Industry in general
　 b. Textile industry
　 　b1. Cotton
　 　b2. Hemp, Flax, Jute, Ramie &c.
　 　b3. Silk and silk products
　 　b4. Rayon
　 　b5. Wool and worsted, Muslin and Carpet
　 　b6. Other textile industry
　 c. Chemical industry
　 　c1. Fuel and combustibles
　 　c2. Brewery
　 　c3. Artificial fertilizer
　 　c4. Drug and chemicals
　 　c5. Explosives and fire works
　 　c6. Faience
　 　c7. Cement and lime
　 　c8. Paper
　 　c9. Leather
　 　c10. Oil and tallow; wax
　 　c11. Soap and toilette stuff
　 　c12. Dye-stuff, ink and paint
　 d. Food-stuff industry
　 e. Electric industry
　 f. Mechanical manufactures
　 g. Ship-building
　 h. Civil engineering
　 i. Mining industry
　 　i1. General
　 　i2. Iron and steel
　 　i3. Copper
　 　i4. Coal
　 　i5. Petroleum
　 　i6. Rock-salt
　 　i7. Other metals
H. Commerce
　 a. General
　 b. Open ports
　 c. Foreign trade
　 I. Money market and Banking
　 　a. General
　 　b. Money market, exchange
　 　c. Price
　 　d. Banking and pawnbroking
　 　e. trust
　 　f. Investment and enterprise
　 　g. Stock exchange; bourse
　 　h. Insurance

21. Communication

A. Communication in general. History of communication
B. Communication by land
　 a. Road
　 b. Railway
　 c. Automobile
　 d. Bridge
　 e. Other means of transportation
　 C. Communication by Sea : Ships & vessels and Ports & harbours
D. Inland navigation : Canals and creeks, River conservancy, Embankment works and Ferry service
E. Communication by air
F. Telephone & telegraph and Cable & radio
G. Post and news
H. Inns and hotels

22. Social problems

A. General : Social movements
B. Labour and Labourer problem
C. Tenancy problem
D. Unemployment
E. Food problem
F. Municipal problem
G. Population problem and Birth Control
H. Women problem
I. Social politics and institutions

23. Emigration : Chinese in foreign lands

24. Military science

A. General; Strategy
B. Army
C. Navy
D. Aeroplane and Airship