Due to the continuous development of surgical bleeding control technology,partial hepatectomy has been a routine surgery currently.This article reviews the published literature over the past 20 years with particular attention to the progress in bleeding control techniques and applications in partial hepatectomy.It is concluded that adequate preparation before operation is the primary measure for minimizing blood loss during hepatectomy.Furthermore,hepatic inflow occlusion,anatomical hepatectomy,section and suture method,reducing the central venous pressure,and timely and appropriate external application of topical hemostatic agents and materials are the key skills to control bleeding during liver surgery.