Abstract: In recent ten years Chinese history lexicology has widen the researchregions, and made some new progresses on the study of specific books, the common words, the synonyms, the double syllabic words, and so on. It also has innovated research methods and lexical theory. In the coming years Chinese history lexicology should not only strength lexical theory but also meet the new challenge which brings by the popularization of computer and internet technology.

Key words: Chinese history lexicology, study of specific books, the history of vocabulary