本文回顧中國大陸1976 年粉碎「四人幫」以來大陸民間刊物地發展狀況，介紹了目前大陸在傳統出版物及互聯網出版方面的法律法規及政策空間，列舉了當前比較有代表性的大陸獨立媒體樣本，對大陸獨立媒體的前景發展做了基本的預測。提出只要大陸的互聯網維持與國際互聯網互通，以網路為載體的獨立媒體在嚴格的監管體系之下仍有其生存及發展的空間。

This article primarily reviews the non-governmental publication circulated
among the folks in China since the Gang of Four had been collapsed.
It discusses the law and tactics for both traditional and internet publications.
It specifically lists some of the publications which mostly represent the independence and freedom of media in China. For future development of the
media independence, this article also makes an initial prediction of its development. It basically hypothesizes that if the internet in China keeps its connection internationally, the independence of internet based publication and media will still survive in the country and even will have more development under the condition of strict watch.