The stratum of the Sinian (Ediacaran) in the Yangtze Gorges area, South China is well-known as the most complete and continuous succession in China. With its complete stratigraphic record and abundant micro- and macrofossils, it was considered as one of the most ideal areas for resolving the chronostratigraphic subdivision and establishing the boundary-stratotype of the Sinian (Ediacaran). According to several accurate isotopic ages, great progresses of the chemostratigraphy and biostratigraphy in recent years, we suggest that the Sinian (Ediacaran) should be subdivided as two series and five stages based on first the succession of biostratigraphic and secand the δ13C excursion. The lower series named as Xiadongian which consists of two stages (separately as Jiulongwan stage and Niuping stage), upper series named as Yangtzean which consists of three stages (separately as Miaohe stage, fourth stage and fifth stage). According to the bio-stratigraphy and characteristics of stable carbon isotope stratigraphy, a preliminary correlation between the Sinian (Ediacaran) in the Yangtze Gorges and other typical areas has been discussed. However, the current chronostratigraphic subdivision of the Sinian (Ediacaran) is a preliminary scheme, which needs more work in the future.