This study attempts at the differences in literature review writing between MA students and experts.The collected data include 30 samples of literature review excerpted from research papers written by first-year graduate students majoring in management and 30 samples of literature review extracted from articles on international journals.Results show that:1) there are not sufficient M3 "creating a research niche" and M4 "occupying the research niche" in students' literature review writings; 2) students do not use as many strategies of moves as expert writers do; 3) students present less scientific thinking in literature review writing than expert writers do; 4) the generic structures of literature review and scientific thinking are closely connected in literature review writing.The present study may offer valuable suggestions for Chinese graduate students in academic writing.