STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF NATURAL SCIENCES is the only national journal in the People's Republic of China devoted to interdisciplinary and comprehensive studies in the history of science, technology and medicine. Co-sponsored by the Institute for the History of Natural Science and the Chinese Society for the History of Science and Technology, the journal is published quarterly. Contributions from all parts of the world are acceptable, and all contributions -- including articles, news of profession, discussion, and book reviews -- appear either in English or Chinese.