Abstract: Testamentary succession contains four major value paradoxes:paradox of freedom of testament and fairness,paradox of freedom of testament and efficiency,paradox of freedom of testament and order,and paradox of fairness of testament and efficiency.It has become a rational choice for the modern world to balance the value of testamentary succession and get free from such paradoxes.To comply with this trend,inheritance law in our country should be re-positioned,taking the reality of our country into consideration.Freedom of testament should be limited to a certain degree to construct a mechanism which is balanced in freedom,fairness,efficiency,and order.

Key words: testamentary succession, will free, paradox of value