Abstract: This paper reviews three excellent theoretical mechanics textbooks, published in the 1960's in China, with respect to the textbooks'general situation, the main contents, the characteristics, the scope of applications and the authors. They have been widely adopted by Chinese universities and colleges through several revisions. They are: theoretical mechanics I, II, by the Department of Theoretical Mechanics of Harbin University of Technology; theoretical mechanics, by Hao Tongsheng; theoretical mechanics, by the Department of Theoretical Mechanics of Zhejiang University.