Pyrotechnic composition is a kind of propellants and explosives. The development of pyrotechnic composition in China has endured long history,as a breakthrough,it is used in the high-tech war against for passive optical interference in the late 20th century,then the new phase of theoretical research and technological innovation is emerging in the 21st century. New infrared illuminants,pyrotechnic pulse signal agents,sonar decoy agents,extended-range projectiles at the bottom of the exhaust agents,light radiation blind interference pyrotechnics,put out the burning or deflagration of the pyrotechnic soft kill,“cold” pyrotechnics,minimum smoke/smokeless pyrotechnic agent have distinctive characteristics of innovation and development. The breakthrough of the theoretical study on pyrotechnics,technology concept updates,the expansion of applied research fields,new research highlights the principle of new materials,new technology and safety and environmental protection and dual-use were embodied in the formulation design are the developing directions of pyrotechnics in the future.