Search for the missing Tethys Sea

Author: Chen Zhiqiang / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: When people could not yet explain the history of ocean evolution, they used ancient Greek myths to describe it, with Tethys as the mythical image of the lost ancient ocean. Geologists identified the theme of the Tethys Sea, but also left a great deal of room for imagination, allowing people to explore and expand upon it. Scientists from around the world, based on their own experiences, knowledge, and perspectives on research questions, have proposed their own understandings and interpretations of the lost Tethys Sea. Does China have a Tethys Sea? The answer is yes. The Tethys Sea extended not only into China but also, as the eastern segment of the Tethys Sea—the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau—represents an entirely different world.