The analysis of platinum group elements (PGEs) is one of the most challenging tasks in geoanalysis. It is also the bottleneck for the investigation, evaluation and related research of PGEs minerals and natural resources. As metrology standards, PGEs reference materials play important roles in the quality control of geoanalysis,the calibration of analytical instruments, the assessment of analytical methods and the arbitration analysis. In this paper, we review all certified values of PGEs in four series, totaling 21, of PGEs reference materials (ultrabasic rocks and chromite ores PGEs reference materials, geochemical PGEs reference materials, ores PGEs reference materials and Corich seamount crust PGEs reference materials)and other geochemical reference materials prepared by China. Furthermore, the comparisons with PGEs reference materials and certified values of PGEs in other geochemical reference materials prepared by other countries (e.g. South Africa, Canada, Russia and the G roupe I nternational de T racailI nternational W orking G roup) are presented. It is outlined that the preparation and application of those PGEs reference materials will contribute to an improvement of the reliability of the analytical results for PGEs in general, and to a rational investigation, evaluation and research of PGEs mineral and resources at last.