Peking Man Site

In 1930, archeologists also discovered the cultural relics and fossils of Upper Cave Man at Peking Man Site who lived there 20,000 years ago. Subsequently, due to the wars and destabilization of the world, the fossil samples of Peking Man and Upper Cave Man were lost. So far, they are still under search. This event became the world brainteaser of the 20 century in archeological history.

The discovery of Peking Man provides sufficient and advantageous evidence for human evolutionism. The discovery and research of Peking Man and the culture concerned dissolved the debate on the topic whether the erecting man is ape or human. In fact, erecting man lived in the earliest period of human history. It is the important tache in the transformation from ape to man. Peking Man has the typical standard in appearance and expression as erecting man Their handling and operation on fire thoroughly show their features as a man. The cultural relics and fossil of Upper Cave Man totally show the extension and development of Peking Man. The discovery of Peking Man lay a stable foundation on ancient-man and culture research.

The comment from World Heritage List on Peking Man Site is like this: It offers a unique and special evidence for the past civilization or cultural tradition.