At present there are three different kinds of astronomical publications in China: journals, observatory publications and special publications.

Four journals are issued regularly: Acta Astronomia Sinica, Acta Astrophysica Sinica, Progress in Astronomy and Astronomy Amateur. There are five observatory publications available: Publications of Beijing Astronomical Observatory, Publications of Purple Mountain Observatory, Publications of Shannxi Astronomical Observatory, Publications of Yunnan Astronomical Observatory and Annals of Shanghai Observatory, Academia Sinica. Also several special publications have been published regularly, i. e. Chinese Solar-Geophysical Data (CSGD), Monthly Solar Activity, Time and Frequency Services Bulletin, Time Service Annual Report, etc.