The historical process and some aehievements in the field of laser science and teohnology in China are presented briefly.First of all,an epitome is given to the readers,and then the entire process of the development of the first ruby laser in our country is revealed.It is shown that various types of lasers were developed in competition during 1960’s,and laser application researches emerged one after ano- ther in 1970’s,moreover,an urgent appeal for enhancing the fundamental res- earch was made.A typical laboratory is introduced.The opto-eleotronio industry in pregnancy attracts wide attention.