This paper is divided into four main parts of China's independent director system in the role of the management structure of the listed companies.The first part of the meaning of the system of independent directors from the main feature,the theoretical foundation,several aspects,such as the emergence and development of independent directors on a more comprehensive system.The second part of the management structure of the listed companies combining theory on the causes and its system of independent directors of listed companies in China The role of management structure.The third part of China's independent director system and existing problems and shortcomings in the paper.Part IV system in view of the independent directors of listed companies,the authors put forward a comprehensive proposal.