Abstract: Geochemical survey and evaluation of soil quality is a new research hotspot in recent thirty years. Through systematically analyzing and sorting out the papers, monographs, reports and other data and materials published in the related fields, the research object, content and method of soil quality geochemistry survey and evaluation in China have been summarized, the historical evolution and research status of this work have been briefly descripted. On the basis of the existing achievements and progress, the future research prospect has been put forward. It is suggested to carry out geochemical survey and evaluation of soil quality with higher accuracy, more pertinence, wider application and more advanced technical means, providing better service for the national development strategy.