Chen Fahua

Chen Fahua is a prominent Chinese academic and a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, known for his pioneering work in the field of environmental archaeology. He has been instrumental in the establishment of the Environmental Archaeology and Cultural Relics Science Center at Lanzhou University, where his research has significantly contributed to the understanding of early human activities in the Tibetan Plateau and the historical timeline of human migration. His work has garnered attention for pushing back the dates of ancient human presence in the region to approximately 190,000 years ago, providing new insights into human adaptation to high-altitude environments.