Collection is an art and also a knowledge. Due to the wide variety of collections, at present, there is no authoritative definition and statement for the classification of collections.
The scientific classification of collections is crucial to the development of collection science.
1. Cultural relics: including historical relics, physical materials of ancient buildings, sculptures, inscriptions, utensils, folk art, stationery, entertainment supplies, opera props, arts and crafts, revolutionary cultural relics, etc.
2. Calligraphy and painting: including calligraphy, inscriptions, rubbings, traditional Chinese painting, oil painting, watercolor painting, gouache painting, lacquer painting, comic strips, etc.
3. Ceramics: including pottery, porcelain, purple clay pottery, etc.
4. Jade items: including jade ritual items, jade weapons, jade utensils, and jade furnishing items.
5. Jewelry, famous stones and ornamental stones: including carved jadeite for jewelry, as well as various naturally formed inkstones, seal stones, strange stones and ornamental stones that are not artificially carved.
6. Coins: including ancient coins of all ages and currencies of various countries in the modern world.
7. Tickets: Stamps include stamps from all over the world and other collections related to philately. Securities include tax stamps, lottery tickets, tickets, commodity tickets, transportation tickets, monthly tickets, tickets for Chairman Mao's quotations and other collections.
8. Literature: including books, newspapers, archives, photos, movie and drama manuals, posters and other written materials.
9. Model category: including trains, cars, airplanes, spaceships, warships, tanks, etc., exquisite models made in proportion to the real objects.
10. Badges: including commemorative medals, medals, badges and other various badges.
11. Trademark categories: including sparklers, cigarette labels, wine labels, and candy wrappers.
12. Specimens: including animal specimens, plant specimens, mineral specimens, etc.