The use of reference is related to the acceptability of a discourse. This paper is a survey of the use of various forms of reference in Chinese discourse. With the result of the survey, the author attempts to establish a model for the use of reference in Chinese. The use of reference is related to the acceptability of a discourse. This paper is a survey of the use of various forms of reference in Chinese discourse. With the result of the survey, the author attempt to establish a model for the use of reference in Chinese.