Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of culture, history and institutional policies on Chinese entrepreneurial development. We have employed the documentary research approach in highlighting the concept of entrepreneurial development in relation to Chinese history, culture and institutional policies and this forms the basis of our deductions and conclusion. The results uncovered indicate that historical events and cultural values are important in determining the size and shape of entrepreneurship. In addition, institutional policies if properly utilized can act as a buffer in this relationship. Keywords- Culture, History, Entrepreneurship Development, Emerging Economy. Introduction The shocking emergence of China as a giant in the global manufacturing and exporting sector coupled with its current status as a superpower in the economic and financial enclaves of the world has drawn the attention of economic and developmental analysts both in the academic sector, government units and industries. As admitted by IMF (2016) China is now the world's second largest economy and the world's largest exporter. Most observers have attributed this growth primarily to large, state-owned companies. However, Zhou (2012) differs on this by pointing that China's 42 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have played a very important role in the growth of its economy in 2009 alone, SMEs contributed to 58.5% of GDP, 50% of tax revenues, 68% of exports, and 75% of new employment. This view was supported by a report from China National Bureau of Statistics which indicated that in 1978, the state sector accounted for over 90% of the country's GDP but by 2005, this had fallen to less than half of this figure. In addition, Wu (2006) maintained that understanding the 48 July-December 2016 * Adewale, A. Adekiya The Role of Culture, History and Institutional Policies on Entrepreneurial Development: The Case of China as an Emerging Economy *Research Scholar, Department of Business Administration and Entrepreneurship, Bayero Business School, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria B