Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences
We also spent a day at the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, a
branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Academia Sinica). There we met, among
others, my old friend Prof. Zhao Dianwu, who is sometimes called the grandfather
of acid rain studies in China. We discussed some topics of mutual interest,
including China's lack of elemental data on aerosol that would allow it to
chemically trace the regional origins pollution aerosol and acid rain. In fact,
it was this discussion that started me thinking about a possible aerosol project
with China. Then we had a fine lunch, gave lectures in the afternoon, saw some
of their laboratories, and viewed their sampling equipment on the roof. The
photos below show some of these scenes.
In front of the new building of the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences. Left to right: Guo Jinghua (BNU), Kelly, Zhuang Guoshun (BNU), Zhang Xiaoshan (CREES), and Shen Ji (CREES).
Close-up view of the same group.
Viewing one of RCEES's new analytical instruments.
Another big analytical instrument.
Our lunchtime restaurant. The institute is just around the corner to the right. The "KTV" stands for "Karaoke TV," which is very popular in China. Also note the two covered pool tables on the left. Pool tables are commonly left outdoors all over China.
Entrance to the institute just right of the restaurant. The main institute building is at the rear; the three closer buildings on the right are housing for the employees. Chinese institutes are communities. Large institutes can be nearly self-contained
Another view of the institute and grounds.
Giving my lecture after lunch. Just afterward, Kelly showed her slides of Antarctica. The sharp-eyed viewer may pick out "Five main points about extended tracer system for aerosol."
Making another point about regions of distinct aerosol we have found.
Viewing air-sampling equipment on an intermediate roof of the institute.
Jinghua with RCEES's Andersen eight-stage cascade impactor topped by an annular denuder.
The institute's gardens.
Looking toward the front entrance of the institute.