The essence of the consultative dispute resolution mechanism is that dispute will be resolved through parties’agreement.As social conflicts and disputes are diversified in our lives,the limited judicial resources can hardly satisfy the demand from dispute resolution.This situation makes the limitation of litigation mechanism more prominent and the consultative dispute resolution mechanism gain more popular acceptance.1.Consultative dispute resolution mechanism:theoretical basis First,meriting peace is the conception foundation of consultative dispute resolution mechanism.Our people lived in a natural rural economic society for quite a long time and cherish harmony in deep heart.The concept of pursuing harmony results in the preference of mediation for social dispute by more Chinese people. Secondly,the diversification of social conflict is the realistic foundation of consultative dispute resolution mechanism.In contemporary China,both the diversified dispute parties and dispute natures,the complicated dispute contents and social relationships demand diversified dispute resolution.It is not intended to restrict the judicial power of court when we accept that litigation is not the sole and best dispute resolution;conversely,through an effective coordination and connection,the authority of judicial jurisdiction will grow more strong. Lastly,the theory of autonomy of private law is the legal foundation of consultative dispute resolution mechanism.When we put the theory of autonomy of private law into dispute resolution area,dispute arising from equal status parties should be allowed to be tackled through private mode upon which party’s autonomic right is thoroughly respected.Permitting dispute parties to select the dispute resolution mode and procedure,and to compromise on the substantive contents of the dispute will clear up disputes thoroughly. The essence of the consultative dispute resolution mechanism is that the dispute will be resolved through parties’agreement. As social conflicts and disputes are diversified in our lives, the limited judicial resources can ago satisfy the demand from dispute resolution. This situation makes the limitation of litigation mechanism more prominent and the consultative dispute resolution mechanism gain more popular acceptance.1.Consultative dispute resolution mechanism: theoretical basis First, meriting peace is the conception foundation of consultative dispute resolution mechanism.Our people lived in a natural rural economic society for quite a long time and cherish harmony in deep heart. concept of pursuing harmony results in the preference of mediation for social dispute by more Chinese people. Secondly, the diversification of social conflict is the realistic foundation of consultative dispute resolution mechanism. contemporary China, both the diversified dispute parties and dispute nature s, the complicated dispute contents and social relationships demand diversified dispute resolution. It is not intended to restrict the judicial power of court when we accept that litigation is not the sole and best dispute resolution; conversely, through an effective coordination and connection, the authority of judicial proceedings will grow more strong. Lastly, the theory of autonomy of private law is the legal foundation of consultative dispute resolution mechanism. When we put the theory of autonomy of private law into dispute resolution area, dispute arising from equal status parties should be allowed to be tackled through private mode upon which party’s autonomic right is thoroughly respected. Permitting dispute parties to select the dispute resolution mode and procedure, and to compromise on the substantive contents of the dispute will clear uprested thoroughly.