1 Introduction  
2 Background  
2.1 Paper Selection Criteria  
2.2 Task Definition  
2.3 Benchmarks  
3 What Techniques Can Improve Table Reasoning Performance in the LLM Era  
3.1 Mainstream Techniques Following pre-LLMs  
3.2 Mainstream Techniques Unique to LLMs  
3.3 Comparison  
4 Why LLMs Excel at Table Reasoning  
4.1 Instruction Following Ability Benefits Structure Understanding  
4.2 Step-by-Step Reasoning Ability Benefits Schema Linking  
5 How to Enhance Table Reasoning Ability in the Future  
5.1 Improving Table Reasoning Performance  
5.2 Expanding Application  
6 Conclusion