PALEOGEOGRAPHIC RECONSTRUCTION AND TECTONIC EVOLUTION OF MAJOR BLOCKS IN CHINA SINCE PALEOZOIC

The paleogeographic maps based on mobilism are mandated to recover the distribution and tectonic evolution of different blocks in geologic history. In this paper, we reconstruct the paleogeographic position, denuded zone and sedimentary zone of Chinese continental blocks since Paleozoic based on the data of paleomagnetism, biogeography, paleoclimatology, sedimentary petrology and tectonic evolution. The principles and methods adopted for compilation of pleogeographic maps with the data mentioned above are proven applicable to enhance the accuracy of the maps.