This paper collected and sorted the information of national “973 projects” and key projects of National Natural Science Foundation of China in Chinese medicine subject during the year 1998 to year 2012，and analyzed the hotspots and trend of TCM basic research in recent 15 years from the aspects of overall information of projects， type and location of responsible institutes， and research subjects. Achievements has been gained because of big investments on TCM basic researches through implementation of national projects such as “973 projects” and key projects of National Natural Science Foundation of China. Meanwhile， recognition shall be reached that continuous and more support shall be given to TCM basic researches so as to better play the leading part of TCM basic researches and to promote harmonious and sustainable development of TCM.