Abstract:The establishment of atomic fluorescence spectrometry and its development in China are briefly introduced. This paper focuses on the technical research, instrument development, application and standardization of vapor generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry (VG-AFS) in China. Chinese atomic fluorescence spectrologists have made pioneering research achievements in key technologies and applications such as multi-channel atomic fluorescence spectrometer and atomic fluorescence speciation analyzer, and formed a series of standards. The statistical date of standards is until the end of 2021.