Title: Cover punitive damages to the application system in China Abstract Punitive damages are a significant type of damages in the states of Anglo-American law system with a history of more than 200 years. With the development of times and legal theory, the law systems of the continent and Anglo-American become more bridgeable. Punitive damages attract more interest world-widely. It is now much controversial and disputed in china. By understanding the punitive damages in our tort law and conditions applicable to the practical basis, we can further understand the system of punitive damages, the applicable elements in our country, the scope and application of the status; in order to further improve China put forward the idea of punitive damages system. The development of Tort Law can prove that Punitive Damages System is the requirement of deterrent function of Tort Law. It not only the development of tort law, but also the historical choice. 【Key word】 Punitive damages; tort law; apply 【TYPE】Other