Based on the data of Chinese listed companies from 2007 to 2015,our study testified the relation between firm's earnings persistence,corporate governance and stock price crash risk.In our article,we find robust evidence of a negative relationship between earnings persistence and stock price crash risk,especially in the bear market.Furthermore,corporate governance works as a moderator which decreases the influence of earnings persistence on stock price crash risk.Videlicet,better corporate government can red...