Abstract:Referring to the definition of the advanced industries in America’s advanced industries: What they are, Where they are, and Why they matter, which published by the Brookings Institution of the United States, the industry that meets the following two criteria is identified as China"s advanced industries: first, the proportion of R D funds in the industry is no less than 0.9% of the main business income; second, the proportion of R D occupying workers is no less than 3.7%. According to the two standards, a total of 12 industries are selected. The research and development input and output, employment and industrial sales value of these industries are analyzed. Finally, some suggestions on the development of China"s advanced industries are put forward.