在讨论统计工作,特别是制度方法、信息化、数据发布等工作时,“元数据”的概念不断地被提及,正在成为一个“热词”。然而,到底什么叫“元数据”?其本质特征又是什么?却并不一定十分清晰。误用“元数据”概念的情况也时常发生。下面想就自己的理解谈点不成熟的看法。按照国际标准化组织的定义,所谓 The concept of “metadata” is constantly being talked about and is becoming a “hot word” when it comes to discussing statistical work, especially institutional approaches, informatization, data dissemination and others. However, what exactly is “metadata”? What are their essential characteristics? It is not always clear. The misuse of the concept of “metadata” also happens quite often. Below to talk about their understanding of immature point of view. According to the definition of the International Organization for Standardization, the so-called