Polar Research Institute of China
{{Short description|Chinese research institute for the study of the Earth's polar regions}}
{{Coord missing|Shanghai}}
The Polar Research Institute of China ({{zh|s=中国极地研究中心|p=Zhōngguó Jídì Yánjiū Zhōngxīn}}) is the main research institute of the People's Republic of China for the study of Earth's polar regions. It is based in Shanghai, China.
The Institute manages six polar research stations (five in Antarctica and one in the Arctic), as well as the icebreaking research vessels {{ship||Xue Long}} and {{ship||Xue Long 2}}.
{{cite news
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|publisher = Polar Research Institute of China
|date = 2006
|access-date = 2008-01-29
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|archive-date = 2007-09-28
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Stations
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! colspan="4" |Antarctic stations |
| Station
! Location ! Date of establishment ! Accommodation |
|---|
| Great Wall Station
{{cite news |url = http://www.pric.gov.cn/enindex.asp?sortid=15 |title = Antarctic Great Wall Station |publisher = Polar Research Institute of China |date = 2006 |access-date = 2008-01-29 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100728131724/http://www.pric.gov.cn/enindex.asp?sortid=15 |archive-date = 2010-07-28 }} | 80 summer, 40 winter |
| Zhongshan Station
| Larsemann Hills, Princess Elizabeth Land {{cite news |url = http://www.pric.gov.cn/enindex.asp?sortid=16 |title = Antarctic Zhongshan Station |publisher = Polar Research Institute of China |date = 2006 |access-date = 2008-01-29 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100811092219/http://www.pric.gov.cn/enindex.asp?sortid=16 |archive-date = 2010-08-11 }} | 60 summer, 25 winter |
| Kunlun Station
| Dome Argus, Princess Elizabeth Land | 27 January 2009 | 24 summer |
| Taishan Station
| 8 February 2014 | 20 summer |
| Qinling Station[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-08/china-opens-antarctic-station-south-of-australia-new-zealand/103441576 China opens first Antarctic research station due south of Australia and New Zealand] ABC News, 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.[https://english.news.cn/20240207/94743dd55a4c4970bc2c7be93eb5a31e/c.html China's Qinling Station in Antarctica starts operation] Xinhua News Agency, 7 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.Zhao Lei, [https://asianews.network/china-opens-fifth-antarctic-research-station/ China opens fifth Antarctic research station] China Daily via Asia News Network, 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
|Inexpressible Island, Ross Sea | 7 February 2024 | 80 summer, 30 winter |
| colspan="4" |Arctic stations |
| Station
!Location !Date of establishment !Accommodation |
| Yellow River Station
| Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway {{cite news |url = http://www.pric.gov.cn/enindex.asp?sortid=17 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100728132844/http://www.pric.gov.cn/enindex.asp?sortid=17 |url-status = dead |archive-date = 2010-07-28 |title = Arctic Yellow River Station |publisher = Polar Research Institute of China |date = 2006 |access-date = 2008-01-29 }} | staffed: December 11, 2003 through February 25, 2004 |
International collaboration
The institute is an active member of the University of the Arctic.{{Cite web |title=Members |url=https://www.uarctic.org/members/member-profiles/ |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=UArctic |language=en-US}} UArctic is an international cooperative network based in the Circumpolar Arctic region, consisting of more than 200 universities, colleges, and other organizations with an interest in promoting education and research in the Arctic region.{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.uarctic.org/about-us/ |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=UArctic - University of the Arctic |language=en-US}}
See also
{{Portal|China}}
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- Arctic policy of China
- Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration
- {{ship||Xue Long}} and {{ship||Xue Long 2}}
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References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
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Category:Research institutes in China
Category:Earth science research institutes