Atherosclerosis (As) is a pathological process which is tightly related to cardiovascular diseases. Because of its high risks to human health, Chinese scholars have carried out a large number of researches in recent 3 years, which focus on the model and the pathogenesis and risk factors of As, such as ferroptosis, pyroptosis, autophagy, gut microflora, exosomes, oxidative stress, low shear stress, non-coding RNA. Intensive and in-depth preclinical researches provide novel ideas for the selection of prevention and treatment strategies and drug research of As, in order to achieve clinical transformation. This paper reviews the preclinical researches on As conducted by Chinese scholars in recent 3 years.