Using the vector magnetograms observed at Huairou Solar Observing Station of National Astronomical Observatories, the magnetic shear angles of solar active regions at the ascending phase of cycle 23 (1996-2000) were calculated. It is found that the statistical distribution of the magnetic shear angles can be fitted well by Gaussian curves. And the dominant sign of the magnetic shear angles is negative (positive) in the northern (southern) hemisphere. It is consistent with the N-S sign asymmetry of force-free field constant α and current helicity.