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CURRICULUM VITAE

Guochun Zhao

CONTACTS: Post Address Department of Sciences The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road Hong Kong

Email: [email protected] Tel: 852-28578203 (Office), 852-68162618 (Mobile) Fax: 852-25176912 Website: http://www.earthsciences.hku.hk/index.php/people/profile/12 Google Scholar Citations: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5gfMg_0AAAAJ&hl=en

PERSONAL: Nationality: P. R. China Sex: Male Place of Birth: Province, P.R. China Marital Status: Married

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: 12/2000: Ph.D., Curtin University of Technology, Perth, 07/1988: M.Sc., Changchun University of Earth Sciences, China 07/1985: B.Sc., Changchun University of Earth Sciences, China

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: 07/2019— Present: Chair Professor in Earth Sciences, The University of Hong Kong 04/2017—Present: Chair Professor of Changjiang Scholars, Northwest University 07/2013—06/2019: Professor, The University of Hong Kong 07/2007—06/2013: Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong 08/2002—06/2007: Research Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong 08/2000—07/2002: Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Hong Kong 10/1992—07/1996: Associate Professor, Changchun University of Earth Sciences 08/1990—09/1992: Lecturer, Changchun University of Earth Sciences 07/1988—07/1990: Assistant Lecturer, Changchun University of Earth Sciences

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS: 2021: Fellow of TWAS 2019: Member (Academician) of Chinese Academy of Science 2018: 2018 TWAS Prize in Earth, Astronomy and Space Sciences 2017: Changjiang Chair Professorship, Ministry of Education, P.R. China 2016: 29th Khwarizmi International Award (First Class, Foreign Section), Ministry of Science and Technology of Iran 2016: Outstanding Researcher Award, The University of Hong Kong 2014-2020: Highly Cited Researchers, Clarivate Analytics (Thomson-Reuters)

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2014: State Natural Science Award (2nd Class; First Awardee), State Council of People's Republic of China 2014: Fellow of Geological Society of America 2004: The National Science Fund for Distinguished Oversea Young Scholars, NSFC (China). 2000: Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award, Curtin University. 1995: Outstanding Research Prize, Fok Ying Tung Foundation.

EDITORIAL AND OTHER ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 2020-2022: Steering Committee Member of NSFC (Earth Sciences) 2020-2021: Panel Member in ERC Advanced Grants Evaluation Panel 2015-present: President of International Association for Research. 2010-present: Editor-in-Chief, Research 2008-2013: Associate Editor, Gondwana Research 2012-2017: Associate Editor, Geoscience Frontiers 2012-present: Editorial Board Member, China Science-Earth Sciences 2008-2014: Editorial Board Member, Chinese Science Bulletin 2009-present: Editorial Board Member, Acta Petrologica Sinica 2010-present: Editorial Board Member, Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 2014-2018: Member of The Committee on International Participation (CIP) of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

CITATIONS, H-INDEX & FIVE MOST HIGHLY CITED PAPERS: Citations and H-index from Google Scholars and Web of Science (by 16/12/2020):

Source H-index Sum of the Times Cited

Google Scholars 119 46,072

Web of Science (All Database) 115 42,500

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REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (AS THE FIRST OR CORRESPONDING AUTHOR): 1. An, R., *Zhao, G.C., Liu, Q., Han, Y.G., 2021. Early Palaeozoic -accretion in East Junggar (NW China): Insights from age, geochemical, and Sr-Nd-Hf isotopic data of andesitic rocks in the northern Yemaquan Arc. Lithos 380–381, 105892. 2. Wang, P., *Zhao, G.C., Liu, Q., Han, Y., Zhang, Y.Y., Yao.J.L., Yu, S., 2021. Slab- controlled progressive of the Kudi back-arc ophiolite in response to the rollback of the Proto-Tethys oceanic slab, in Western Kunlun, NW Tibetan . Lithos, in press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2020.105877 3. Zhou, H., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Wang, B., Pei, X.Z., 2020. Tectonic origin of the Bainaimiao arc terrane in the southern Central Asian orogenic belt: Evidence from sedimentary and magmatic rocks in the Damao . GSA Bulletin, doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/B35496.1 4. Wang, Q., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Yao, J.L., 2020. Detrital constraints on late tectonism of the Bogda region (NW China) in the southern Central Asian Orogenic Belt. Geoscience Frontiers 11, 1533-1548. 5. Wang, P., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y., Liu, Q., Yao, J.L., Li, J.H., 2020. Petrogenesis of granitoids in Western Kunlun, NW Tibetan Plateau: Insights into the evolution of the Proto-Tethys Ocean. GSA Bulletin, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1130/B35740.1 6. Wang, P., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y., Liu, Q., Zhou, N., Yao, J.L., Li, J.H., Liu, Y., 2020. Post- collisional potassic rocks in Western Kunlun, NW Tibet Plateau: Insights into lateral variations in the crust-mantle structure beneath the India- collision zone. Lithos, 370–371, 105645. 7. Wang, P., *Zhao, G.C., Liu, Q., Han, Y.G., Yao, J.L., Li, J.H., 2020. from the Tarim basement provide insights into its positions in Columbia and . Precambrian Research, in press, Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2020.105621

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8. Wang, P., *Zhao, G.C., Liu, Q., Han, Y.G., Yao, J.L., Li, J.H., 2020. Timing of the final closure of the Proto-Tethys Ocean: Constraints from provenance of early Paleozoic sedimentary rocks in West Kunlun, NW China. Gondwana Research 84, 151-162. 9. Hou, W.Z., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Eizenhoefer, P.E., Zhang, X.R., Liu, Q., 2020. A~ 2.5 Ga magmatic arc in NE China: New geochronological and geochemical evidence from the Xinghuadukou Complex. Geological Journal 55, 2550-2571. 10. Xie, Y.X., Ma, L.Y., *Zhao, G.C., Xie, C.F., Han, Y.G., Li, J.H., Liu, Q., Yao, J.L., Zhang, Y.Y., Lu, Y.f., 2020. Origin of the Heping pluton: Implications for syn- convergent extension and asthenosphere upwelling accompanying the early Paleozoic in South China. Gondwana Research 85, 149-168. 11. Han, Y.G., *Zhao, G.C., Cawood, P.A., Sun, M., Liu, Q., Yao, J.L., 2019. Plume-modified collision orogeny: The Tarim–western Tianshan example in Central Asia. Geology 47, 1001– 1005, 12. Liu, Q., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Zhu, Y.L., Wang, B., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., Tsui, R.W., 2019. Timing of the final closure of the middle segment of the Paleo-Asian Ocean: Insights from geochronology and geochemistry of volcanosedimentary successions in western , China. Geological Society of America Bulletin 131, 941-965. 13. Zhou, H., *Zhao, G.C., Li, J.H., Han, Y.G., Yao, J.L., Wang, B., 2019. Magmatic evidence for middle-late tectonic evolution on the northern margin of the North China . Lithos 336–337, 125-142. 14. Zhang, X.R., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Sun, M., 2019. Differentiating advancing and retreating subduction zones through regional zircon Hf isotope mapping: A case study from the Eastern Tianshan, NW China. Gondwana Research 66, 246-254. 15. Liu, Q., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Zhu, Y.L., Wang, B., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., 2019. Detrital zircon provenance constraints on the final closure of the middle segment of the Paleo-Asian Ocean. Gondwana Research 69, 73-88. 16. Xu, B., *Zhao, G.C., Li, J.H., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Han, Y.G., Eizenhofer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., Hou, W.Z., Liu, Q., 2019. Ages and Hf isotopes of detrital zircons from the Permian strata in the Bengbatu area (Inner Mongolia) and tectonic implications. Geoscience Frontiers 10, 195-212. 17. Dong, Z.C., *Zhao, G.C., Pan, F., Wang, K. Huang, B.T.. 2019. Petrogenesis of the Qinghe post-orogenic pluton and its implications for the Late Paleozoic tectonic evolution of the Altai orogenic belt. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 35, 1033-1057. 18. Hou, W.Z., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Eizenhoefer, P.E., Zhang, X.R., Liu, Q., 2019. A~ 2.5 Ga magmatic arc in NE China: New geochronological and geochemical evidence from the Xinghuadukou Complex. Geological Journal, https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.3513 19. *Zhao, G.C., Xiao, W.J., 2018. Reconstructions of East Asian blocks in Pangea: Preface. Earth-Science Reviews 186, 1-7. 20. *Zhao, G.C., Wang, Y.J., Huang, B.C., Dong, Y.P., Li, S.Z., Zhang, G.W., Yu, S., 2018. Geological reconstructions of the East Asian blocks: from the breakup of Rodinia to the assembly of Pangea. Earth-Science Reviews 186, 262-286. 21. Han, Y.G., *Zhao, G.C., 2018. Final amalgamation of the Tianshan and Junggar orogenic collage in the southwestern Central Asian Orogenic Belt: Constraints on the closure of the Paleo-Asian Ocean. Earth-Science Review 186, 129-152.

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22. Eizenhöfer, P.R., *Zhao, G.C., 2018. Solonker Suture in East Asia and its bearing on the final closure of the eastern segment of the Palaeo-Asian Ocean. Earth-Science Reviews 186, 153-172. 23. Liu, Q., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Li, X.P., Zhu, Y.L., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., Wang, B., Tsui, R.W., 2018. Geochronology and Geochemistry of Paleozoic to Granitoids in Western Inner Mongolia, China: Implications for the Tectonic Evolution of the Southern Central Asian Orogenic Belt. Journal of Geology 126, 451-471. 24. Zhou, H., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Wang, B., 2018. Geochemistry and zircon U-Pb-Hf isotopes of Paleozoic intrusive rocks in the Damao area in Inner Mongolia, northern China: Implications for the tectonic evolution of the Bainaimiao arc. Lithos 314–315, 119-139. 25. Dong, Z.C., Han, Y.G., *Zhao, G.C., Pan, P., Wang, K., Huang, B.T., Chen, J.L., 2018. Zircon U-Pb ages and Hf isotopes of Paleozoic metasedimentary rocks from the Habahe Group in the Qinghe area, Chinese Altai and their tectonic implications. Gondwana Research 61, 100-114. 26. Zhu, C.Y.L., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Eizenhofer, P.R., Liu, Q., Zhang, X.R., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., 2017. Geochronology and geochemistry of the Yilan greenschists and amphibolites in the Heilongjiang complex, northeastern China and tectonic implications. Gondwana Research 43, 213–228. 27. Zhu, C.Y.L, *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Han, Y.G., Liu, Q., Eizenhofer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., Hou, W.Z., 2017. Detrital zircon U–Pb and Hf isotopic data for meta-sedimentary rocks from the Heilongjiang Complex, northeastern China and tectonic implications. Lithos 282, 23–32. 28. Zhu, C.Y.L, *Zhao, G.C., Ji, J.Q., Sun, M., Han, Y.G., Liu, Q., Eizenhofer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., Hou, W.Z., 2017. Subduction between the Jiamusi and Songliao blocks: geological, geochronological and geochemical constraints from the Heilongjiang Complex. Lithos, 282, 128–144. 29. Zhu, C.Y.L, *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Eizenhofer, P.R., Han, Y.G., Liu, Q., Liu, D.X., 2017. Subduction between the Jiamusi and Songliao blocks: Geochronological and geochemical constraints from granitoids within the Zhangguangcailing orogen, northeastern China. 9, 515-533. 30. Chen, N.H.C., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Zhou, H., 2017. Geochemistry of ~2.5 Ga granitoids at the northern margin of the Yinshan Block: implications for the crustal evolution of the North China Craton. Precambrian Research 303, 673-686. 31. Chen, N.H.C., *Zhao, G.C., Jahn, B.M., Sun, M., Zhou, H., 2017. U-Pb zircon ages and Hf isotopes of ∼2.5 Ga granitoids from the Yinshan Block, North China Craton: implications for crustal growth. Precambrian Research 303, 171-182. 32. Chen, N.H.C., *Zhao, G.C., Jahn, B.M., Zhou, H., Sun, M., 2017. Geochemistry and geochronology of the Delinggou Intrusion: Implications for the subduction of the Paleo-Asian Ocean beneath the North China Craton. Gondwana Research 43, 178–192 33. Liu, Q., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Zhu, Y.L., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., 2017. Timing of the final closure of the Paleo-Asian Ocean in the Alxa Terrane: Constraints from geochronology and geochemistry of Late Carboniferous to Permian and diorites. Lithos 274, 19-30. 34. Liu, Q., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Zhu, Y.L., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., Wang, B., 2017. Geochronology and geochemistry of Permian to Early Triassic granitoids in the Alxa Terrane: Constraints on the final closure of the Paleo-Asian Ocean. Lithosphere 9, 665-680.

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35. Xu B., *Zhao, G.C., Li, J.H., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Han, Y.G., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., Hou, W.Z., Zhu, Y.L., Liu, Q., 2017. Ages and Hf isotopes of detrital zircons from Paleozoic strata in the Chagan Obo Temple area, Inner Mongolia: Implications for the evolution of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt. Gondwana Research 43 149–163. 36. Zhang, X.R., *Zhao, G.C., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Sun, M., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Liu, Q., Xu, B., 2017. Varying Contents of Sources Affect Tectonic-Setting Discrimination of Sediments: A Case Study from Permian Sandstones in the Eastern Tianshan, Northwestern China. Journal of Geology 125, 299-316. 37. Zhang, X.R., *Zhao, G.C., Min Sun, Yigui Han, Qian Liu, 2017. Triassic magmatic reactivation in Eastern Tianshan, NW China: Evidence from geochemistry and zircon U-Pb- Hf isotopes of . Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 145, 446-459. 38. Han, Y.G., *Zhao, G.C., Cawood, P.A., Sun, M., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., Liu, Q., 2016. Tarim and North China linked to northern Gondwana through switching accretionary tectonics and collisional orogenesis. Geology, 44, 95-98, 39. Han, Y.G., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., Liu, Q., Wang, B., Liu, D.X., Xu, B., 2016. Late Paleozoic subduction and collision processes during the amalgamation of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt along the South Tianshan suture zone. Lithos 246, 1–12. 40. Han, Y., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Hou, W., Zhang, X., Liu, D., Wang, B., 2016. Detrital zircon provenance constraints on the initial uplift and denudation of the Chinese western Tianshan after the assembly of the southwestern Central Asian Orogenic Belt. Sedimentary Geology 339, 1-12. 41. Zhang, X.R., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Zhu, Y.L., Liu, Q., Xu, B., 2015. Tectonic evolution from oceanic subduction to arc- collision of the Junggar ocean: Constraints from U-Pb dating and Hf isotopes of detrital zircons from the North Tianshan belt, NW China. Geological Society of America Bulletin 128, 644-660. 42. Zhang, X.R., *Zhao, G.C., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Sun, M., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Liu, Q., Xu, B., 2016. Late Ordovician adakitic rocks in the Central Tianshan block, NW China: Partial melting of lower continental arc crust during back-arc basin opening. Geological Society of America Bulletin 128, 1367-1382. 43. Zhang, X.R., *Zhao, G., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Sun, M., Han, Y., Hou, W., Liu, D., Wang, B., Liu, Q., Xu, B., Zhu, C.Y., 2016. Tectonic transition from Late Carboniferous subduction to Early Permian post-collisional extension in the Eastern Tianshan, NW China: Insights from geochronology and geochemistry of mafic-intermediate intrusions. Lithos 256, 269-281. 44. Liu, Q., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Han, Y.G., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., Zhu, Y.L., Wang, B., Liu, D.X., Xu B., 2016. Early Paleozoic subduction processes of the Paleo- Asian Ocean: Insights from geochronology and geochemistry of Paleozoic plutons in the Alxa Terrane. Lithos 262, 546–560. 45. Kwan, L.C.J., *Zhao, G.C., Yin, C.Q., Geng, H.Y., 2016. Metamorphic PT path of mafic from Eastern : Implications for the tectonics of the Eastern Block, North China Craton. Gondwana Research 37, 20–38. 46. Han, Y.G., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Zhang, G.W., 2015. Paleozoic accretionary orogenesis in the Paleo-Asian Ocean: Insights from detrital zircons from Silurian to Carboniferous strata at the northwestern margin of the Tarim Craton. Tectonics 34, 334-351

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47. Eizenhöfer, P.R., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Zhang, J., Han, Y.G., Hou, H., 2015. Geochronological and Hf isotopic variability of detrital zircons in Palaeozoic sedimentary strata across the accretionary collision Zone between the North China Craton and the Mongolian arcs, and its tectonic implications. Geological Society of America Bulletin 127, 1422-1436. 48. Eizenhöfer, P.R., *Zhao, G.C., Zhang, J., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., 2015. Geochemical characteristics of the Permian basins and their provenances across the Solonker Suture Zone: Assessment of net crustal growth during the closure of the Palaeo-Asian Ocean. Lithos 224, 240–255. 49. Yin, C.Q., *Zhao, G.C., Wei, C.J., Sun, M., Santosh, M., Leung, Y.H., 2015. Metamorphism of high-pressure pelitic granulites from the Qianlishan Complex: Constraints on the tectonic evolution of the Belt in the North China Craton. American Journal of Science 315, 846 – 879. 50. Zhu, C.Y.L., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Liu, Q., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., Eizenhofer, P.R., 2015. Geochronology and geochemistry of the Yilan blueschists in the Heilongjiang Complex, northeastern China and tectonic implications. Lithos 216, 241-253. 51. Zhang, X.R., *Zhao, G.C., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Sun. M., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Liu, q., Xu, B., 2015. Latest Carboniferous closure of the Junggar Ocean constrained by geochemical and zircon U–Pb–Hf isotopic data of granitic from the Central Tianshan block, NW China. Lithos 238, 26–36. 52. Zhang, X.R., *Zhao, G.C., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Sun, M., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Liu, Q., Xu, B., 2015. Paleozoic magmatism and metamorphism in the Central Tianshan block revealed by U-Pb and Lu-Hf isotope studies of detrital zircons from the South Tianshan belt, NW China. Lithos 233, 193–208. 53. Liu, Q., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., Wang, B., Liu, D.X., Xu B., 2015. Ages and tectonic implications of ortho- and paragneisses in the Beishan Orogenic Belt. Precambrian Research 266, 551-578. 54. *Zhao, G.C., 2014. Precambrian evolution of the North China Craton. Elsevier, Amsterdam, 194p. 55. Eizenhöfer, P.R., *Zhao, G.C., Zhang, J., Sun, M., 2014. Final closure of the Paleo-Asian Ocean along the Solonker Suture Zone: Constraints from geochronological and geochemical data of Permian volcanic and sedimentary rocks. Tectonics 33, 441-463. 56. Yin, C.Q., *Zhao, G.C., Wei, C.J., Sun, M., Guo, J.H., Zhou, X.W., 2014. Metamorphism and partial melting of high-pressure pelitic granulites from the Qianlishan Complex: Constraints on the tectonic evolution of the Khondalite Belt in the North China Craton. Precambrian Research 242, 172-186. 57. Wu, M.L., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Bao, Z.A., Tam, P.Y., He, Y.H., 2014. Tectonic affinity and reworking of the Jiaodong Terrane in the Eastern Block of the North China Craton: Evidence from LA-ICP-MS U-Pb zircon ages. Geological Magazine 151, 365-371. 58. Wu, M.L., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Li, S.Z., Bao, Z.A., Tam, P.Y., Eizenhoefer, P.R., He, Y.H., 2014. Zircon U-Pb geochronology and Hf isotopes of major lithologies from the Jiaodong Terrane: Implications for the crustal evolution of the Eastern Block of the North China Craton. Lithos 190, 71-84. 59. Wu, M.L., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Li, S.Z., 2014. A synthesis of geochemistry and Sm-Nd isotopes of Archean granitoid gneisses in the Jiaodong Terrane: Constraints on petrogenesis

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and tectonic evolution of the Eastern Block, North China Craton. Precambrian Research 255, 885-899. 60. *Zhao, G.C., Zhai, M.G., 2013. Lithotectonic elements of Precambrian basement in the North China Craton: review and tectonic implications. Gondwana Research 23, 1207–1240. 61. *Zhao, G.C., 2013. Supercontinents and their research approaches. In: Zhongli Ding (ed.), Research Methodology of Solid-Earth. Beijing: Science Press, p. 832-844. 62. Wu, K.K., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Yin, C.Q., He, Y.H., Tam, P.Y., 2013. Metamorphism of the Northern Liaoning Complex: Implications for the tectonic evolution of the Late Archean basement of the Eastern Block, North China Craton. Geoscience Frontiers 4, 305-320. 63. Wu, M.L., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Li, S.Z., He, Y.H., Bao, Z.A., 2013. Zircon U-Pb geochronology and Hf isotopes of major lithologies from the Yishui terrane: implications for the crustal evolution of the Eastern Block, North China Craton. Lithos 170-171, 164-178. 64. *Zhao, G.C., Guo, J.H., 2012. Precambrian : Preface. Precambrian Research 222, 1-12. 65. *Zhao, G.C., Cawood, P.A., 2012. Precambrian Geology of China. Precambrian Research 222, 13-54. 66. *Zhao, G.C., Cawood, P.A., Wilde, S.A., Sun, M., Zhang, J., He, Y.H., Yin, C.Q., 2012. Amalgamation of the North China Craton: key issues and discussion. Precambrian Research 222, 55-76. 67. *Zhang, J., Zhao, G.C., Shen, W.L., Li, S.Z., Sun, M., Chan, L.S., Liu, S.W., 2012. Structural and aeromagnetic studies of the Wutai Complex: Implications for the Tectonic Evolution of the Trans-North China Orogen. Precambrian Research 222, 212-229. 68. Liu, C.H., *Zhao, G.C., Liu, F.L., Sun, M., Zhang, J., Yin, C.Q., 2012. Zircons U-Pb and Lu- Hf isotopic and whole-rock geochemical constraints on the Gantaohe Group in the Zanhuang Complex: Implications for the tectonic evolution of the Trans-North China Orogen. Lithos 146, 80-92. 69. Liu, C.H., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Zhang, J., Yin, C.Q., 2012. U-Pb geochronology and Hf isotope geochemistry of detrital zircons from the Zhongtiao Complex: Constraints on the tectonic evolution of the Trans-North China Orogen. Precambrian Research 222, 159-172 70. Liu, C.H., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Zhang, J., Yin, C.Q., He, Y.H., 2012. Detrital zircons U-Pb dating, Hf isotope and whole-rock geochemistry from the Songshan Group in the Dengfeng Complex: Constraints on the tectonic evolution of the Trans-North China Orogen. Precambrian Research 192, 1-15. 71. Tam, P.Y., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M. Li, S.Z., Iizukac, Y., Ma, S.K., Yin, C.Q., He, Y.H., Wu, M.L., 2012b. Metamorphic P-T path and tectonic implications of medium-pressure pelitic granulites from the Jiaobei massif in the Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt, North China Craton. Precambrian Research 220, 177-191. 72. Tam P.Y., *Zhao, G.C., Zhou, X.W., Sun, M., Li, S.Z., Yin, C.Q., Wu, M.L., He, Y.H., 2012. Metamorphic P–T path and implications of high-pressure pelitic granulites from the Jiaobei massif in the Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt, North China Craton. Gondwana Research 22, 104–117. 73. Tam, P.Y., *Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Li, S.Z., Wu, M.L., Yin, C.Q., 2012. Petrology and metamorphic P-T path of high-pressure mafic granulites from the Jiaobei massif in the Jiao- Liao-Ji Belt, North China Craton. Lithos 155, 94-109.

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