中国是世界上最早把水稻杂种优势应用于生产的国家。杂交水稻已为我国粮食生产作出了巨大贡献。杂交稻的发展主要靠两个方面：一是靠新不育系；二是靠新恢复系。作者根据亲身实践，综述新恢复系选育的途径、方法及成功经验，并提出今后的设想。 China is the first country in the world to apply rice heterosis to its production. Hybrid rice has made great contributions to China’s grain production. The development of hybrid rice depends mainly on two aspects: First, by the new CMS; Second, by the new restorer line. Based on his own practice, the author summarizes the approaches, methods and successful experiences of new restorer breeding and puts forward his future ideas.