The thesis articulates the origin and development of statistical series, as well as reportorial system, based on the collections by Harvard University Library and Jinghua Press.

• 为了及时地掌握贸易与口岸地区的情况，从1860年开始海关就按照西方的管理和统计理念，建立起一套严格的申报、汇总、出版体制，基本持续到1949年。