Zhou Zhonghe
ChinaresearcherMaleb. 19657.0Global Dominance: 0.03%Zhou Zhonghe is a prominent researcher at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He gained recent attention for his contributions to the discovery of the 'Zhenghe Bamin Bird,' a 150 million-year-old fossil that provides crucial insights into the evolution of birds from dinosaurs. This significant find suggests that key features of modern birds, such as the fused tail vertebrae, existed much earlier than previously thought, thereby advancing our understanding of avian evolution.
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Zhou Zhonghe called for a reduction in government-led evaluations and a return to academic community standards.
【大调研，我们在行动】“破四唯”和“立新标”，如何才能并举 _光明网China· 2026-06-22
Zhou Zhonghe discussed the need for patience and tolerance in investing in basic research.
强化原始创新支撑 夯实科技强国根基 _光明网China· 2026-02-14
Zhou Zhonghe discussed the need for patience and tolerance in basic research investment.
强化原始创新支撑 夯实科技强国根基——习近平总书记重要指示为基础研究高质量发展指明方向 _光明网China· 2026-02-13Zhou Zhonghe discussed the need for a research environment that encourages innovation and tolerates failure.
强化原始创新支撑 夯实科技强国根基 ——习近平总书记重要指示为基础研究高质量发展指明方向--时政--人民网China· 2026-02-12Zhou Zhonghe stated that basic research is an investment in the country's future.
强化原始创新支撑 夯实科技强国根基 ——习近平总书记重要指示为基础研究高质量发展指明方向--时政--人民网China· 2026-02-12Zhou Zhonghe represented the non-party personages at the Spring Festival gathering.
习近平同党外人士共迎新春 --时政--人民网China· 2026-02-12
Zhou Zhonghe is a representative of non-party individuals.
习近平同党外人士共迎新春 _光明网China· 2026-02-11Zhou Zhonghe is a representative of non-party individuals.
习近平同党外人士共迎新春--时政--人民网China· 2026-02-11Zhou Zhonghe has been involved in science popularization for over 30 years, aiming to enhance public interest in science.
把科学普及放在与科技创新同等重要的位置（院士讲科普） --经济·科技--人民网China· 2025-08-02
Zhou Zhonghe is an academic who provided a recommendation for Wu Feixiang's book, praising its contributions to the understanding of the Tibetan Plateau's biological and environmental evolution.
翻阅世界屋脊的生命史诗——读《山海折叠》 _光明网China· 2025-07-05
Zhou Zhonghe stated that paleontological research helps reconstruct the trajectory of Earth's life evolution.
政和八闽鸟改写鸟类演化历史 系目前唯一确切的侏罗纪鸟类 _光明网China· 2025-02-17Zhou Zhonghe is a co-author of the study and a researcher at the IVPP.
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Cabo Verde· 2025-02-15
Zhou Zhonghe is a researcher who collaborated in the discovery of the bird fossil.
1.5亿年前“恐龙时代”鸟类化石发现--经济·科技--人民网China· 2025-02-14