ABSTRACT
Palaeoanthropological research in China, including the allied pursuits of Palaeolithic archaeology and the study of fossil apes and hominids, has taken its place in the mainstream of world palaeoanthropology. A combination of China’s unique geographic location and abundant fossil and archaeological materials has allowed great strides to be taken in palaeoanthropological research over the course of the past few decades. This article presents a historical review of Chinese palaeoanthropological studies, as well as a delineation of some of the principal directions in which we foresee the field moving.
