This paper reviews Barthes studies in China and abroad since 2000.Barthes studies in France was initially marked by dynamic dialogues,but the interest has dwindled over the years.Meanwhile,researches by British and American scholars have evolved from structuralist approach to cultural criticism,the latter rinding its roots in the U.K.and the U.S.In China,Barthes studies features a semiotic movement under the influence of "political correctness."