Abstract: Based on summary of major problems existing and experience accumulated in setting up Chinese nature reserve classification standard,and taking the present status and characteristics of construction and management of nature reserves in China and the IUCN protected area categories as reference,a recommended classification standard for nature reserves in China was brought forth and all the existing nature reserves were re-categorized in the hope that the work will provide some beneficial reference for construction and management of nature reserves and international and domestic communications in this aspect.