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Chinese Thesis Word Numbering Template（中文论文）
The Chinese Thesis template（中文论文模板）starts each chapter with 第一章 (Chapter One) in Chinese counting, with Arabic decimal sub-levels below — 1.1, 1.1.1 — in SimSun / SimHei fonts, down through nine levels.
The chapter heading stays in Chinese counting while every sub-level beneath it switches to Arabic decimal numbering: 第一章, then 1.1., 1.1.1., and 1.1.1.1. The template uses legal-style decimal numbering for levels 2–9, so Word never mixes Chinese and Arabic numerals in a single number.
Numbering Preview
This is how the numbering reads in Word, from Heading 1 down to Heading 9. Levels 6–9 are collapsed below.
- L1第一章绪论
- L21.1.研究背景
- L31.1.1.研究问题
- L41.1.1.1.子问题
- L51.1.1.1.1.研究设计
Show levels 6–9
- L61.1.1.1.1.1.数据来源
- L71.1.1.1.1.1.1.分析方法
- L81.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.分析过程
- L91.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.研究结论
Numbering Structure
All nine levels are linked to Word's built-in Heading styles: apply Heading 1 and level 1 numbering appears, Heading 2 and level 2 appears, and so on. Numbering is followed by a single space — no stray tab jumps.
| Level | Linked style | Number format |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heading 1 | 第一章 |
| 2 | Heading 2 | 1.1. |
| 3 | Heading 3 | 1.1.1. |
| 4 | Heading 4 | 1.1.1.1. |
| 5 | Heading 5 | 1.1.1.1.1. |
| 6 | Heading 6 | 1.1.1.1.1.1. |
| 7 | Heading 7 | 1.1.1.1.1.1.1. |
| 8 | Heading 8 | 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. |
| 9 | Heading 9 | 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. |
Fonts: SimSun (宋体) / SimHei (黑体) · Indent: 0.25 cm per level, hanging indent
Level 1 uses Chinese chapter numbering (第一章), while levels 2–9 use Arabic decimal numbering: 1.1., 1.1.1., 1.1.1.1. The .dotx defines levels 2–9 as legal-style decimal numbering, so Word does not carry the Chinese chapter numeral into sub-levels — a Heading 2 under 第一章 reads 1.1. The trailing period is part of the template’s number format.
Who This Template Is For
- Chinese university theses and dissertations
- Bilingual academic documents
- Chinese books and reports with chapter structure
In practice: 第一章 绪论, then 1.1 研究背景, 1.1.1 研究问题 — chapter headings in Chinese, sub-sections in Arabic decimals. Works in Word and WPS Office, which many Chinese institutions use.
How It Works in Word
Double-click the .dotx and Word opens a new, unnamed document based on the template. Type a heading, apply a Heading style from the Styles gallery, and the number appears. Add, delete, move, or promote headings — the numbering re-calculates itself, because it is defined inside the style, not typed into the text.
Save your finished document as .docx and the numbering stays with it. Works on Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2024/2021/2019/2016, Word for Mac, and WPS Office.