Pulses are environmentally friendly crops which are high in fiber and carbohydrate and low in fat and hypo-allergenic. The year of 2016 has been declared as “International Year of Pulses” by the United Nations. China is one of the largest producers and consumers of pulses worldwide, with a long history of pulses cultivation and consumption. The utilization and promotion of pulses will contribute to the nutritional security and sustainable development of Chinese food. However, the development of Chinese pulse industry is still in the primary stage. Pulses are a sort of healthy food resources, while their role in dietary pattern has not been widely noted. In this paper, the quality and safety issues of pulses were summarized, and the countermeasures of these problems were discussed.