The advances abroad of gene transformation on rapeseed (Brassica napus) were introduced, including genes of tolerance to herbicides, tolerance to fungus pathogens, tolerance to viral pathogens, tolerance to heavy metal, oil component of seed, protein component of seed, secondary metabolites, reproductive characteristics,medical or industry products and regulation of promoters. It described advances of transgenic breeding of rapeseed (Brassica napus) in Oil Crops Institute, Hunan Agricultural University and Institute for Application of Atomic Energy, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The. paper dealt with Bt-transgenic insect-resistant rapeseed line, transgenic sterile line, restorer line and their hybrid, transgenic high oleic acid content rapeseed line and transgenic high oil content rapeseed lines.