Preface 2. China's tectonic framework in the global context 3. North China and Tarim Cratonic blocks 4. Yangtze Craton, Cathaysia and the South China Block 5. Orogenic belts: South China, Central Central China and Qinling-Dabie, Hingan 6. Tianshan, Junggar and Altay orogens (NW China), the Alpine-Himalayan fold belts (Tethyan orogens), Kunlun and Songpan-Ganzi terranes 7. Large Igneous Provinces...