Abstract: This paper reviewed the progress on the temperature response models of plant photosynthesis. Mechanisms involved in changes in the photosynthesistemperature curve were discussed based on four  parameters, intercellular CO₂ concentration, activation energy of the maximum rate of RuBP (ribulose1,5bisphosphate) carboxylation (V_{c max}), activation energy of the rate of RuBP regeneration (J_max), and the ratio of J_max to V_{c max}. All species increased the activation energy of V_{c max} with increasing growth temperature, while other parameters changed but differed among species, suggesting the activation energy of V_{c max} might be the most important parameter for the temperature response of plant photosynthesis. In addition, research problems and prospects were proposed. It’s necessary to combine the photosynthesis models at foliage and community levels, and to investigate the mechanism of plants in response to global change from aspects of leaf area, solar radiation, canopy structure, canopy microclimate and photosynthetic capacity. It would benefit the understanding and quantitative assessment of plant growth, carbon balance of communities and primary productivity of ecosystems.