In the essay, fonds and fonds principle are newly defined, with the conclusion that all files in archives at all levels are first categorized by adopting main fonds and graded fonds.

文章对全宗和全宗原则作了探讨，对其内涵进行了重新的界定，同时提出了采用“主体全宗”和“级全宗”共同对各级各类档案馆管辖范围内的档案进行第一层分类管理的方法。