Abstract: Since 1951 the paleolithic archeology and paleoanthropology in South China have made a considerable progress. Human fossils or artifacts were found in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Taiwan. 50-plus stations bearing human remains or artifacts were eneountered in that region. Using the achievement of Quaternary mammalogy in South China, the present article reviews the chronological problem of these finds mainly from the point of view of biostratigraphy.

Key words: South China; Paleolithic; Relative age