Connotation is the reflection of thing’s essential attribute. Based on the understanding of both the connotation and basic assumptions of management, the connotation of research on Chinese practice of management is to find out the essential attributes of itself, which are embodied in the following three important issues: i) what is the major problem of Chinese practice of management; ii) what is the originality of Chinese practice of management; iii) what is the development context of Chinese practice of management.