In this study, a stable oxygen isotope chronology from tree-ring cellulose (delta~(18)O) in Bashan fir(Abies forrestii) from Mt. Shennongjia in Hubei Province was correlated with meteorology records of the Badong meteorological station, circulation index data, and sea surface temperature of the South China Sea (SST). The chronology spans the time period of 1790-2011. The results indicate that the tree-ring delta~(18)O chronology is closely correlated with local climate factors. The tree-ring delta~(18)O chronology has a significantly positive correlation with March to April monthly mean temperature, has a significantly negative correlation with June to July monthly mean precipitation and June to July monthly mean relative humidity. Meanwhile, the tree-ring delta~(18)O chronology has a significantly positive correlation with February to March area index of the northern hemisphere subtropical high (5E-360), September area index of the South China Sea subtropical high (100E-120E), January polar vortex area index of the Pacific Ocean (Zone 2, 150E-120W), and April to May sea surface temperature of the South China Sea (SST). A significantly negative correlation was found between the tree- ring delta~(18)O chronology and January southern oscillation index (SOI). These indicate that the tree- ring delta~(18)O chronology records at a large scale of atmospheric circulation information.This study is helpful to further understand the potential value of tree ring stable oxygen isotopes in the past climate change studies in Mt.Shennongjia, and provide a scientific basis for further research on climate reconstruction.