CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY IN THE CHINESE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC.

This article focuses on contemporary research in physical geography in the Chinese people's republic. The national program of geographical research as pursued not only in the institutions subordinated to the Chinese Academy of Sciences but also in the academic schools, is presented at the congresses of the Chinese Geographical Society. The research program being earned out at present was formulated at a congress held in Peking in January 1960. This program is characterized by its close connection with the practical needs of the national economy, and the principal objective of its activities is research leading to increased agricultural production.