As a compulsory basic course of civil engineering specialty, material mechanics course is one of the core mechanics courses in the talent training program, and its importance is self-evident. Comparing the teaching contents and teaching methods, this paper analyzes the similarities and differences of material mechanics course between Chongqing University and Taiwan Chung Hsing University. By learning from the teaching experience and teaching method of other universities, promote the teaching reform, strengthen the students' ability training, constantly improve the teaching quality of material mechanics course in civil engineering specialty of Chongqing University, realize the connotative development of higher education.