It is seen as necessary to consider contexts when choosing the path of open access.A context analysis framework of open access development is established and three special contexts different from other countries are analyzed.Related literatures about China’s open access development policy,strategy and action plan are collected to determine how the context it works.The results show that,little context is observed while the important effect is missing even if context leads to three misunderstandings.By clarifying these misunderstandings and taki...