Masonry structure refers to the wall and column made of block and mortar as the main stress members of the building, which is a general term of brick, block, masonry and stone masonry structure. Masonry structure in our country has a long history, from ancient times to the present our predecessors built a brilliant masonry building. As a large country in masonry research, the future development of masonry has a profound impact on the development direction of China's construction industry. At this stage, we should form our own different development system in the aspect of masonry structure, and should also divergent thinking to promote the possibility of different masonry development. After in-depth study of relevant literature, this paper makes a brief review of the current situation and future development trend of masonry structure technology in China.