Abstract:For the frequent occurrence and serious of stormwater,and also there is no mature coping method,through the comparison of the rainwater management process and the stage of the developed countries,this paper explores the development process and basic characteristics of rainwater management in foreign countries. That is the stage and diversity of rain-flood management system,the process and evolution of the development phase,the comprehensive governance model and the regional convergence of spatial features. And then the characteristics behind the urban development are systematically analyzed. The future development of urban rainwater flood management thinking is put forward by combining with China's urban characteristics.