This　paper　presents　the　development　of　membrane　structures　in　China.　It　begins　with　a　historical　review　of　the　early　applications　of　membrane　structures　in　the　country,　highlighting　pivotal　events　and　engineering　endeavors　that　contributed　to　the　development.　Subsequently,　recent　advancements　in　the　realm　of　membrane　structures　in　China　are　succinctly　summarized.　The　past　decade　has　witnessed　notable　progress　in　the　implementation　of　membrane　structures,　particularly　within　expansive　stadiums　and　indoor　sports　arenas.　Additionally,　cases　exemplifying　the　diverse　applications　of　membrane　structures　in　various　projects　are　presented.　Noteworthy　among　these　are　the　incorporation　of　membrane　structures　in　building　facades,　suspended　ceilings　for　indoor　spaces,　and　the　utilization　of　ETFT　membrane　structures.　Furthermore,　applications　of　air-supported　membrane　structures　are　explored,　especially　in　the　areas　of　sports　facilities　and　environmental　protections.　Technical　standards　and　specifications　that　have　played　an　important　guiding　role　in　the　development　of　membrane　structures　in　China　are　introduced　in　the　last.　Finally,　8　issues　for　the　future　research　and　development　of　membrane　structures　are　pointed　out　in　the　conclusion　part.　It　is　expected　that　this　paper　can　serve　as　a　catalyst　for　further　advancement　and　practical　implementation　of　membrane　structures　in　China.　©　The　Author(s)　2023.