Objective To explore the potential relationship between dietary factors of Chinese people and liver cancer, and to provide scientific evidence for the prevention and management of the disease. Methods We searched and selected Chinese and English literatures on dietary factors of Chinese people with liver cancer from the inception to May 2016. Statistical analysis was conducted using Stata12.0. Results We identified 46 eligible studies which involved 11 613 cases of liver cancer and 12 726 cases in control g...