(1) This progress report presents research on cirrhosis conducted at Lanzhou University Second Hospital's Gastroenterology Department. (2) Cirrhosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries, being the 14th most common cause of death. It accounts for over 5,500 liver transplants per year in Europe. (3) Cirrhosis has distinct clinical prognostic stages with 1-year mortality ranging from 1% to 57% depending on the stage. Infections and renal failure in advanced cirrhosis result in 67% 1-year mortality.