The codification of civil law is a milestone in Chinese legal history. The Civil Code，as a fundamental law of society，is of great significance to enhancing the governance ability of the state and self-governance ability of society，to promoting the protection of property right and improving rules of market economy，and to realizing the freedom and full development of individual personality. The codification of civil law in China is expected to be completed by the year 2020 and its objective is to integration the current separate laws into an organic system of law code. The codification of civil law must answer the difficult question of how to adjust to the changes in various relationships brought about by social changes，such as changes in civil and commercial relationships，the relationship between Chinese culture and tradition and universally applicable rules in the time of globalization，and the relationship between the life experience of Chinese people and civil law theories. The answer to this question requires wisdom as well as patience. The codification of civil law touches upon the life of every individual. In order to overcome the alienation of professional rationality from social life and enable the Civil Code to fit perfectly with the life and ideas of Chinese people and to precisely embody the characteristics and spirit of the times，the legislative organs must encourage the free airing of views and extensively solicit public opinions.