Abstract: The paper gives an overview of the theoretical and practical and practical implications of constructing a color model to represent object color and to give colons quantitative descriptions. Some of the most commonly used color systems are described. To construct the Chinese Color System an analysis of these color systems and measurements of color samples were made. Experiments were conducted to establish uniform scales for the perception of brightness, hue and chroma of the Chinese eye. The results formed the basis for the model of Chinese Color System, and were used in constructing the Album of the Chinese Color System. The results of this research were approved by the Chinese Natural Science Foundation and Academy of Sciencesjoint review committee in 1993, and passed the National Technical Supervision Bureau review as national color standards. The completion and popularisation of the research results provided industrial departments with scientific methods for color control and color information transfer, thus producing positive economic and social benefits.

Key words: China, colour, system