Objective: To study the Pharmacognosy of Symplocos chinensis. Method: We observed the powder and the microtome section of S. chinensis by microscope to describe its characteristics and Paintde it. We also assayed its acetate extract by ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer. Result: The structure of the root was similar to that of the stem. Many non-glandular hairs were found in the leaf surface. It could be observed that lots of non-glandular hairs and calcium oxalate cluster crystals were in the powder. The ethyl acetate extract of crude drug had two absorption peaks at 410 nm and 664 nm by UV-Vis spectrum. Conclusion: These results as above can be used for identification of S. chinensis.