[en] The article describes ¹⁴C production and release management, the method to reduce the production and release of ¹⁴C, and ¹⁴C extraction, purification and analysis methods for pressurized water reactor (PWR) and heavy water reactor (HWR) nuclear power plants. So the paper provides basic information for monitoring and control of ¹⁴C in gaseous and liquid effluents for Chinese nuclear power plants. In addition, according to the current situation of ¹⁴C emission and monitoring in Chinese nuclear power plants, some suggestions are put forward (authors)