The cultural symbol is abstract reflection of a region, a nation, and a county, as well as essence of materials and spirits deposited after a long time. It is the important carrier and form of cultural connotation. Generally speaking, it can be classified as material culture and intangible culture. The key contents for the collection are cultural symbols of Chenzhou city, such as physiographic feature, cultural landscape, special product, oral legend and expression, literature and art, folk custom, craft, and etc., excluding figures.