Tension　structures　are　classified　as　cable　structures　and　membrane　structures.　In　past　few　decades,　tension　structures　have　been　used　in　a　variety　of　building　structures.　This　paper　presents　a　current　review　on　the　developments　of　tension　roof　structures　in　China.　Both　cable-roof　structures　and　membrane　structures　are　discussed　by　introducing　some　practical　engineering　projects.　Four　types　of　cable　roofs　are　presented:　single　curvature　cable-suspended　roofs;　cable　trusses;　cable　nets;　and　cable-stayed　roofs.　Achievements　for　membrane　structures　are　summarized.　Applications　of　membranes　to　various　types　of　buildings　are　introduced.