This paper studies the relation of executive compensation,cash dividends and firm value of Chinese listed companies in order to explain the mechanisms of how executive remuneration affects firm value based on a sample of Shanghai Stock Exchange from 2009 to 2012. It is found:(1) executive monetary compensation has a positive impact on market value of Chinese listed firms;(2) the payout of cash dividends can enhance market value of listed firms significantly,which means that cash dividends signal a better pr...