Talent details

Education and Appointments
Education
Ph.D. China University of Geosciences, Beijing 2016
Structural Geology and Tectonics,
Supervisor: Prof. An Yin
Master. China University of Geosciences, Beijing 2013
Structural Geology and Tectonics,
Supervisor: Prof. An Yin
B.S. China University of Geosciences, Beijing 2010
Geology,
Supervisor: Prof. An Yin, Prof. Wencan Liu
Appointments
2020-present Associate Professor, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2018-2019 Visiting Scholar, University of California, Los Angeles
2018-2020 Associate Professor, China University of Geosciences-Beijing
2016-2017 Assistant Professor, China University of Geosciences-Beijing
Research Interest
Structural geology, continental deformation, geologic mapping, regional tectonics with emphasis on central Asia and Himalayan-Tibetan, microstructural analysis, geochronology, thermochronology, geochemistry, and analog modeling.
Selected Publications
91. Vlaha, D. R.*, Zuza, A. V., Ganbat, A., Wu, C., Haproff, P. J., Guevara, V. E., Webb, A. A. G., Genge, M. C., Singh, B. P., 2026. Early Paleozoic magmatism in the Himalaya linked with a peri-Gondwana silicic large igneous province. Tectonophysics, in press.
90. Simon, A.*, Kapp, P., Wu, C., 2026. Cenozoic Wedge Tectonics as a Crustal Thickening Mechanism in the Eastern Tibetan Plateau. Tectonics, in press.
88. Zhang, Y. X., Wu, C.*, Li, X. G., Wu, S. H., Liu, W. Y., Wang, G. M., Li, J., Chen, X. H., Ding, L., 2026. Structural Characteristics and Tectonic Evolution of Mesozoic-Cenozoic Faults in the Central Northern Margin of Qaidam Basin. Journal of Earth Science, in press.
87. Lu, Y. Z., Han, J.*, Wu, C.*, Wang, B. Z., Wang, T. S., Wang, M., Li, Y. L., Li, J. Q., He, J., Li, J., L., 2026. Petrogenesis and Tectonic Implications of Neoproterozoic High-Ti Hornblende Gabbro Dikes in the Bulage Area, Eastern North Qaidam. Geotectonica et Metallogenia, in press.
86. Jiang, J. W., Wu, C.*, Li, J., Zuza, A. V., Haproff, P. J., Vlaha, D. R., Wang, G. S., Wu, H., Xia, Y., Li, J. L., 2026. Early Cretaceous–Oligocene Tectonic Evolution of the Tengchong Terrane in the Southeastern Tibetan Plateau: Insights into the Tethyan Orogenic System. Geological Society of America Bulletin, in press.
86. Li, J., Wu, C.*, Li, X. G., Shi, Z. M., Tong, J., Wang, H., Zuza, A. V., Haproff, P. J., 2026. Paleozoic-Mesozoic tectonic evolution of the Wugong Shan, South China. Geological Society of America Bulletin, in press.
85. Zhang, Y. X., Wu, C., Li, X. G., Wu, S. H., 2025. Fault characteristics of the central segment in the northern Qaidam Basin since the Mesozoic. Geological Review, 71(1), 83-85.
84. Tan, Y.*, Li, J. X.*, Xu, F., Yang, Y. Q., Zhang, D. X., Lai, H. L., Ma, S. Q., Yang, S. L., Yang, Y. J., Wu, C., Yue, Y. H., Wang, C., Ding, L., 2025. Petrogenesis of Triassic intermediate-felsic intrusions from three skarn tungsten deposits in the East Kunlun Orogenic Belt, NW China: Evidence from zircon Usingle bondPb geochronology, petrochemistry, and Hf isotopic characteristics. Lithos, 518-519, 108310.
83. Jiang, J. W., Wu, C.*, Li, J., Haproff, P. J., Wang, G. S., Shen, X., M., Wu, H., Xia, Y., 2025. Late Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the Tengchong and Baoshan blocks, southeastern Tibetan Plateau: Insights from low-temperature thermochronology. Tectonophysics, 912: 230866.
82. Zhao, Y. H., Wu, C.*, Li, J., Haproff, P. J., Ding, L., 2025. Late Paleozoic–Early Mesozoic Tectonic Evolution of the Zongwulong Shan-Qinghai Nanshan Tectonic Belt in the Northern Qaidam Continent, Northern Tibet. Journal of Earth Science, 36, 1355–1379.
81. Zeng, D., Ding, L., Spicer, R. A., Wang, C., Wu, C., Wang, X. D., Widdowson, M., Xie, J., Yue, Y. H., Zhao, C. Y., Guo, X. D., 2025. Direct dating of Qaidam Basin stratigraphy, Northern Tibet. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 664, 119440.
80. Wang, C., Ding, L.*, Xiong, Z.Y., Allen, B Mark., Laskowski, A., Garzanti, E., Zhang, Q.H., Cai, F.L., Wang, H.Q., Song, P.P., Li, Y.P., Ping, F., Farnsworth, A., Lunt, D., Valdes, P.J., Li, Z.Y., Wu, C., Muhammad Q., 2025. Timing of initial collision and suturing processes in the Himalaya and Zagros. Nature Reviews Earth and Environment, 6, 357–376.
79. Wang, T. Y.*, He, S. L., Chen, Y. C., Aitchison, J. C., Zhang, Q. H., Li, G. B., Xi, D. P., Wu, C., Wang, L. C., Xie, J., Ding, L., 2025. Were Late Jurassic climatic fluctuations responses to Pangea breakup? Evidence from isotopic analyses of belemnite rostra from the eastern Tethyan Ocean. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 137 (3-4): 986–1005.
78. Wu, C.*, Zhao, Y. H., Li, J., Liu, W. Y., Zuza, A. V., Haproff, P. J., Ding, L., 2025. Multicyclic Phanerozoic orogeny recorded in the Qaidam continent, northern Tibet: Implications for the tectonic evolution of the Tethyan orogenic system. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 137 (3-4): 1553–1581.
77. Gamble, D. W., Haproff, P. J., Wu, C., 2024. Teaching in the field. In book: Thriving in an Academic Career, doi: 10.4324/9781003342953-14.
76. Wu, C.*, Li, J., Liu, W. Y., Zuza, A.V., Haproff, P. J., Ding, L., 2024. Precambrian tectonic evolution of the Qaidam block, northern Tibet: Implications for the assembly and breakup of Proterozoic supercontinents. Earth-Science Reviews, 259(6): 104985.
75. Lei, C., Xu, S. H.*, Zhang, W., Li, Y. H., Li, M., Wu, C., Wu, S. H., Shang, W. L., Luo, K. T., Li, X. G., Wu, K. J., Cao, Z., Xiong, Y. X., 2024. Prediction of grain shoal reservoirs via seismic forward modeling and waveform classification: Application to the northern slope of the central Sichuan Uplift, Sichuan Basin, SW China. Interpretation, 12 (4): T555–T571.
74. Li, J., Wu, C.*, Li, X. G., Zuza, A. V., Haproff, P. J., Zhao, Y. H., Zhao, W. T., Yue, Y. H., Ding, L., 2024.Tectonic inversion of an intracontinental rift basin: An example from the opening and closure of the Paleo-Tethys Ocean, northern Tibetan Plateau. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 136 (11-12): 5145–5173.
73. Du, Y. S., Zhou, Z. G.*, Wang, G. S., Wu, C., Xu, W. T., 2024. Druse Calcite Crystals Formed by Mesoproterozoic Paleo-Earthquake Activity in the Northern Margin of the North China Craton. Journal of Earth Science, 35(2):514-524.
72. Wu, C.*, Huang, K.*, Yin, A., Zhang, J.Y., Zuza, A. V., Haproff, P. J., Ding, L., 2024. Tectonic geomorphology and Quaternary slip history of the Fuyun fault, southwestern Altai Mountains, Central Asia. Geosphere, 20(3):735–748.
71. Wu, C.*, Zuza, A. V., Levy, D. A., Li, J., Ding; L., 2024. Discovery of Permian–Triassic eclogite in northern Tibet establishes coeval subduction erosion along an ~3000-km-long arc: REPLY. Geology, 52 (3): e571.
70. Li, J.L.*, Liu, S.G., Ma, H.B., Wu, C., Zhu, D.C., Liu, J.G.*; 2024. Pervasive Neoarchean melting of subducted sediments generating sanukitoid and associated magmatism in the North China Craton, with implications for the operation of plate tectonics. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 136 (7-8): 3121–3136.
69. Liu, W.Y., Wu, C.*, Li, J., Zhang, C.H., Jiang, T., Zuza, A.V., Haproff, P.J., Chen, X.H., and Yue, Y.H., 2024. Structure and provenance of the Cretaceous Pingshanhu Basin in the Hexi Corridor: Implications for Mesozoic tectonics in the northern Tibetan Plateau. Geosphere, 20(2):421-450.
68. Li, L.Y., Chang, H.*, Zuza, A.V., Wu, C., Qiang, X.K., 2024. No significant provenance changes in the Hoh Xil Basin, central-northern Tibetan Plateau, from the Late Cretaceous to the Early Miocene. Global and Planetary Change, 232, 104338.
67. Bai, Y.F., Shi, Z.M.*, Zhou, X.C.*, Wu, C., Wang, G.C., He, M., Li, J.C., Dong, J.Y., Tian, J., Yan, Y.C., Liu, F.L., Ouyang, S.P., Yao, B.Y., Wang, Y.W., Zeng, Z.J., Kong, X.J., 2023. Gas geochemical evidence for the India-Asia lithospheric transition boundary near the Karakorum fault in western Tibet. Chemical Geology, 639, 121728.
66. Wu, C.*, Zuza, A. V., Levy, D. A., Li, J., Ding, L., 2023. Discovery of Permian–Triassic eclogite in northern Tibet establishes coeval subduction erosion along an ~ 3000-km-long arc. Geology, 51(9): 833-838.
65. Li, J.L., Wu, C., Cheng, L., Yang, H., Zhu, D. C., Liu, J. G.*, 2023. Geodynamic controls on the Paleo-Asian oceanic plate evolution: Constraints from Paleozoic intrusive suites along the northern margin of the North China Block, Lithos, 454-455(10):107258.
64. Shang, W.L., Xu, S.H.*, Li, X.G.*, Liang, F., Wu, C., Wang, J.S., Li, Z.J., Sun, Y.H., Li, Y.H., Li, M., Xu, Z.J., Tian, Z., 2023. Utilizing 2D seismic forward modeling to constrain the seismic response and plane distribution of grain shoal reservoir in the northern slope of Central Sichuan Paleo-uplift, Sichuan Basin. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 152, 106228.
63. Li, J., Li, X.G.*, Wu, C.*, Wu, H., Haproff, P. J., Zuza, A.V., 2023. Geochronology and geochemistry of the Cryogenian sedimentary rocks and Early Paleozoic mafic dykes of the South Qinling belt: Implications for the tectonic evolution of the northwestern South China craton, Lithos, 444-445 (6):107129
62. Li, J., Wu, C.*, Chen, X. H., Zuza, A.V., Haproff, P. J., Yin, A., Shao, Z. G., 2023. Tectonic evolution of the Beishan orogen in central Asia: Subduction, accretion, and continent-continent collision during the closure of the Paleo-Asian Ocean, Geological Society of America Bulletin, 135 (3-4):819–851
61. Wu, C.*, Wang, G. S., Zhou, Z.G., Zhao, X.Q., Haproff, P. J., 2023. Late Archean–Paleoproterozoic plate tectonics along the northern margin of the North China craton, Geological Society of America Bulletin, 135 (3-4): 967–989.
60. Wu, C.*, Chen, X. H., Ding, L., 2023. Tectonic evolution and Cenozoic deformation history of the Qilian orogen. Earth Science Frontiers: 30(3): 262-281
59. Li, X. G., Chen G., Wu, C., Li, J., Haproff, P. J., Geng, M., Wu, S. H., Xu, S. H., Li, Z. J., Yang, D., 2023. Tectono-stratigraphic framework and evolution of East Junggar Basin, Central Asia, Tectonophysics, 85: 229758.
58. Li J., Wu, C.*, Chen, X. H., Yin, A., Zuza, A. V., Haproff, P. J., Chen, Y. F., Wang, L. J., Shao, Z. G., 2023. Tectonic Setting of Metamorphism and Exhumation of Eclogite-Facies Rocks in the South Beishan Orogen, Northwestern China. Geosphere, 19(1):100-138.
57. Li, B., Wang, Y., Zuza, A. V., Chen, X., Shao, Z., Wang, Z. Z., Sun, Y. J., Wu, C., 2023. Cenozoic deformation in the eastern domain of the North Qaidam thrust belt, northern Tibetan Plateau. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 135 (1-2): 331–350.
56. Wu, C.*, Wang, G. S., Zhou, Z. G., Haproff, P. J., Zuza, A. V., Liu, W. Y., 2022. Paleoproterozoic Plate Tectonics Recorded in the Northern Margin Orogen, North China Craton. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23(11): e2022GC010662.
(Invited Commentary on this paper: Kusky, T. M., Traore, A., 2023. A paradigm shift: North China Craton's North Margin Orogen is the collisional suture with the Columbia Supercontinent. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 24, e2022GC010797).
55. He, S. L., Ding, L.*, Xiong, Z. Y., Spicer, R. A., Farnsworth, A., Valdes, P. J., Wang, C., Cai, F. L., Wang, H. Q., Zeng, D., Xie, J., Yue, Y. H., Zhao, C. Y., Song, P. P., Wu. C., 2022. A distinctive Eocene Asian monsoon and modern biodiversity resulted from the rise of eastern Tibet. Science Bulletin, 67(21):2245–2258.
54. Wu, C.*, Li, J., Zuza, A. V., Haproff, P. J., Yin, A., Ding, L., 2022. Paleoproterozoic–Paleozoic tectonic evolution of the Longshou Shan, western North China craton. Geosphere, 18(3), 1177-1193.
53. Li, J. L., Liu, J., Scott, J. M., Wu, C., Zhu, D. C., Zhang, L., 2022. Early Permian magmatism above a slab window in Inner Mongolia, North China: Implications for the Paleo-Asian Ocean subduction processes and accretionary crustal growth. Solid Earth Sciences, 7(2), 87-103.
52. Li, J. L., Liu, J., Wu, C., Zhu, D. C., Sun, S., 2022. Permian Remelting and Maturity of Continental Crust Revealed by the Daqing Peraluminous Granitic Batholith, Inner Mongolia. Lithosphere, 2022(1), 5658756.
51. Tuo, J., Wu, C.*, Wang, G., Wu, J., Zhou, Z., Li, J., Haproff, P. J., 2022. Neoproterozoic–Mesozoic Tectono-Magmatic evolution of the northern Dabie Orogen, eastern China. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 228, 105138.
50. Wu, C.*, Li, J., Zuza, A. V., Haproff, P. J., Chen, X., Ding, L., 2022. Proterozoic – Phanerozoic tectonic evolution of the Qilian Shan and Eastern Kunlun Range, northern Tibet. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 134 (9-10): 2179–2205.
49. Wu, C.*, Li, J., Ding, L., 2021. Low-temperature thermochronology constraints on the evolution of the Eastern Kunlun Range, northern Tibetan Plateau. Geosphere, 17(4), 1193-1213.
48. Li, X. G., Xu, G. Q., Wu, C., Yin, A., Wu, S. H., Zuza, A. V., Chen, G., Li, Z. W., Xu, S. H., Li, Y. W., 2021. Pure Void Space and Fracture Pore Space in Fault-Fractured Zones. Frontiers in Earth Science, 9, 683439.
47. Wang G. S., Li H. Y., Zhou Z. G., Wu C., 2021. Tectonic significance of the newly discovered tectonic mélange within the Xingmeng orogenic belt. Chinese Journal of Geology, 56 (2), 483-507.
46. Zhou S. Y., Wu C.*, 2021, Discussion on the formation mechanism of basalt columnar joint hexagonal structure. Geological Review, 67 (6), 1629-1635.
45. Wu, C.*, Zuza, A. V., Li, J., Haproff, P. J., Yin, A., Chen, X.H., Ding, L., Li, B., 2021, Late Mesozoic–Cenozoic cooling history of the northeastern Tibetan Plateau and its foreland derived from low-temperature thermochronology. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 133 (11-12): 2393–2417.
44. Wu, C.*, Zuza, A. V., Yin, A., Chen, X., Haproff, P. J., Li, J., Li, B., Ding, L., 2021, Punctuated orogeny during the assembly of Asia: Tectonostratigraphic evolution of the North China craton and the Qilian Shan from the Paleoproterozoic to Early Paleozoic. Tectonics, e2020TC006503.
43. Wu, H., Li, X. G., Wu, C., Xia, Y., Zhou, K. K., Xiong, G. Q., Yao, X. T., 2021. Uranium and thorium elements are loss in the deep inside the Earth? Discussion from the uranium and thorium contents of zircon minerals from the Caledonian igneous plutons in the Qinling Orogen. Geological Review: 67(5), 1207-1230.
42. Cheng, F., Zuza, A. V., Haproff, P. J., Wu, C., Neudorf, C., Chang, H., Li, X.Z., Li, B., 2021, Accommodation of India-Asia convergence via strike-slip faulting and block rotation in the Qilian Shan fold-thrust belt, northern margin of the Tibetan Plateau. Journal of the Geological Society. 178(3), jgs2020-207.
41. Li, J. L., Liu, J., Wang, Y., Zhu, D. C., Wu, C., 2021, Late Carboniferous to Early Permian ridge subduction identified in the southeastern Central Asian Orogenic Belt: Implications for the architecture and growth of continental crust in accretionary orogens. Lithos, 384, 105969.
40. Liu, C.F., Zhou, Z.G., Wang, G.S., Wu, C., Li, H., Ma, S., 2021, Carboniferous ridge subduction in the Xingmeng Orogenic Belt: Constraints from geochronological, geochemical, and Sr-Nd-Hf isotopic analysis of strongly peraluminous granites and gabbro-diorites in the Xilinhot micro-continent. Geoscience Frontiers, 12(3), 101103.
39. Li, B., Zuza, A. V., Chen, X., Wang, Z. Z., Shao, Z., Levy, D. A., Wu, C., Xu, S.L., Sun, Y., 2021, Pre-cenozoic evolution of the northern Qilian Orogen from zircon geochronology: Framework for early growth of the northern Tibetan Plateau. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 562, 110091.
38. Zuza, A. V., Gavillot, Y., Haproff, P. J., Wu, C., 2020, Kinematic evolution of a continental collision: Constraining the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen via bulk strain rates. Tectonophysics, 797, 228642.
37. Zhou, Z., Wu, J., Niu, Y., Wang, G., Wu, C., Liu, C., Ju, J., 2020 Geochemistry of the Mesoproterozoic Intrusions, Geochronology and Isotopic Constraints on the Xiaonanshan Cu-Ni Deposit along the Northern Margin of the North China Craton. Journal of Earth Science, 31(4), 653-667.
36. Wu, C.*, Li, J., Zuza, A. V., Liu, C., Liu, W., Chen, X., Jiang, T., Li, B., 2020, Cenozoic cooling history and fluvial terrace development of the western domain of the Eastern Kunlun Range, northern Tibet. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 560, 109971.
35. Han, S.X., Wu, C.*, Zhou, Z. G., Wang, G. S., 2020, Geology, geochemistry, and geochronology of the Paleoproterozoic Donggouzi mafic-ultramafic complex: implications for the evolution of the North China craton. Lithos, 366-367, 105567.
34. Wu, C.*, Liu, C.F., Fan, S.Y., Zuza, A.V., Ding, L., Liu, W.C., Ye, B.Y., Yang, S.J., Zhou, Z.G., 2020, Structural analysis and tectonic evolution of the western domain of the Eastern Kunlun Range, northwest Tibet. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 132 (5-6), 1291-1315.
33. Wu, C.*, Zuza, A. V., Chen, X., Ding, L., Levy, D. A., Liu, C., Liu, W., Jiang, T., and Stockli, D. F., 2019, Tectonics of the Eastern Kunlun Range: Cenozoic reactivation of a Paleozoic-early Mesozoic orogen. Tectonics, 38, 1609–1650.
32. Wu, C.*, Zuza, A. V., Zhou, Z., Yin, A., McRivette, M., Chen, X., Ding, L., and Geng, J., 2019, Mesozoic-Cenozoic evolution of the Eastern Kunlun Range, central Tibet, and implications for basin evolution within the Indo-Asian collision. Lithosphere, 11 (4), 524-550.
31. Song, Z. J., Zhang, H. Y., Hou, D., Liu, C. F., Liu, W. C., Wu, C., 2019, Discovery and the geological significance of retrograded eclogites from the northern margin of the central Qilian block. Earth Science Frontiers, 26 (2), 233-248.
30. Song, Z. J., Liu, W. C., Zhang, H. Y., Liu, C. F., Luo, K., Wu. C., 2019, Detrital zircon geochronology and its geological significance of Upper Permian sandstones in Yushigou area of western Qilian Mountains, China. Geoscience, 33 (1), 112-120.
29. Haproff, P. J., Zuza, A. V., Yin, A., Harrison, T. M., Manning, C. M., Ding, L., Wu, C., Chen, J., and Dubey, C. S., 2019, Tectonic evolution of the northern Indo-Burma Ranges (Part 1): lateral correlation of Himalayan-Tibetan lithologic units across the eastern Himalayan syntaxis. Geosphere, 15 (3), 856-881.
28. Liu C.F., Wu, C., Song, Z.J., Liu, W.C., Zhang, H.Y., 2019, Petrogenesis and tectonic significance of Early Paleozoic magmatism in the northern margin of the Qilian block, northeastern Tibetan Plateau. Lithosphere, 11 (3), 365-385.
27. Zuza, A. V., Wu, C., Wang, Z., Levy, D. A., Li, B., Xiong, X., and Chen, X, 2019, Underthrusting and duplexing beneath the northern Tibetan Plateau and the evolution of the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen. Lithosphere, 11 (2), 209-231.
26. Li, J. L., Zhou, Z. G., Wu, C., Wang, Y., Wang, G. S., Liu, C. F., Wu, J., 2019, Geochronology, petrogenesis, and tectonic implications of the Early Permian volcanic rocks in the northern margin of the North China craton. Geological Journal, 54 (3), 1535-1553.
25. Wang, G. S., Zhou, Z. G., Liu, C. F., Wu, C., Li, H., Jiang, T., 2019, Tectonic significance of the Late Carboniferous Zhunmubutai ophiolitic mélange from Xi‐Ujimqin, Inner Mongolia. Geological Journal, 54 (1), 364-377.
24. Zhou, Z. G., Liu, C. F., Wang, G., Zhang, N., Li, H., Wu, C., 2019, Geochronology, geochemistry and tectonic significance of the Dashizhai ophiolitic mélange belt, southeastern Xing’an–Mongolia orogenic belt. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 108 (1), 67-88.
23. Wu, C.*, Zhou, Z., Zuza, A. V., Wang, G., Liu, C., and Jiang, T., 2018, A 1.9‐Ga Mélange Along the Northern Margin of the North China Craton: Implications for the Assembly of Columbia Supercontinent. Tectonics, 37 (10), 3610-3646.
22. Liu, C. F., Xu, M. T., Zhou, Z. G., Wang, G. S., Wu, C., Zhu, Y., Li, H., Ye, B. Y., 2018, Magmatic history during late Carboniferous to early Permian in the North of the central Xing’an-Mongolia Orogenic Belt: a case study of the Houtoumiao pluton, Inner Mongolia. International Geology Review, 60 (15), 1918-1939.
21. Zhou, Z. G., Wang, G. S., Di, Y. J., Gu, Y. C., Zhang, D., Zhu, W. P., Wu, C., Chen, L. Z. 2018, Discovery of Mesoproterozoic kimberlite from Dorbed Banner, Inner Mongolia and its tectonic significance. Geological Journal, 53 (3), 992-1004.
20. Liu, C. F., Zhou, Z. G., Wang, G., Wu, C., Li, H., Zhu, Y., Ye, B. 2018, Geochronology and geochemistry of the Late Jurassic bimodal volcanic rocks from Hailisen area, central‐southern Great Xing'an Range, Northeast China. Geological Journal, 53 (5), 2099-2117
19. Li, J. L., Zhou, Z. G., He, Y., Wang, G. S., Wu, C., Liu, C. F., Dai, P., 2018, Geochronological and sedimentological evidences of Panyangshan foreland basin for tectonic control on the Late Paleozoic plate marginal orogenic belt along the northern margin of the North China Craton. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 107 (4), 1193-1213.
18. Wang, G.S, Liu, C.F, Pei, W.X., Zhou, Z.G., Li, H.Y., Wu C., Zhu Y., Ye B.Y., 2018, Geochemistry and zircon U–Pb–Hf isotopes of the granitoids of Qianjinchang pluton in the Xi Ujimqi, Inner Mongolia: implications for petrogenesis and geodynamic setting. Geological Journal, 53, 767-787.
17. Zhou, Z. G., Hu, M., Wu, C., Wang, G., Liu, C., Cai, A., Jiang, T., 2018, Coupled U–Pb dating and Hf isotopic analysis of detrital zircons from Bayan Obo Group in Inner Mongolia: Constraints on the evolution of the Bayan Obo rift belt. Geological Journal, 53 (6), 2649-2664.
16. Liu, C. F., Wu, C.*, Zhou Z. G, Zhu Y., Jiang T., Song Z. J., Liu W. C., Yang X., Zhang H. Y., 2018, U–Pb detrital zircon geochronology from the basement of the Central Qilian Terrane: implications for tectonic evolution of northeastern Tibetan Plateau. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 107 (2), 673-686.
15. Zuza, A. V., Wu, C., Reith, R. C., Yin, A., Li, J., Zhang, J., Zhang, Y., Wu, L., and Liu, W., 2018, Tectonic evolution of the Qilian Shan: A Paleozoic orogen reactivated in the Cenozoic. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 130 (5-6), 881-925.
14. Wu, C.*, Wang, G. S., Zhou, Z. G., Liu, C. F., Liu, W. C., Jiang, T., 2017, Constrasts and enlightenments from field capacity trained of Geological students by regional geological mapping between China and America. Chinese Geological education, 26 (4), 94-97.
13. Wang, G. S., Wu, C., Chen, C., Zhou, Z. G., Liu, C. F., Jiang, T., 2017, Geochronological data of igneous and metamorphic rocks from the Xing’an-Mongolia Orogenic Belt of the eastern Central Asian Orogenic Belt: implications for the final closure of the Paleo-Asian Ocean. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 106 (8), 2727-2746.
12. Liu, C. F., Zhou, Z. G., Tang, Y., Wu, C., Li, H., Zhu, Y., Ye, B. Y., 2017, Geochronology and tectonic settings of Late Jurassic–Early Cretaceous intrusive rocks in the Ulanhot region, central and southern Da Xingan Range. Geological Magazine, 154 (5), 923-945.
11. Liu, C. F., Zhou, Z. G., Wu, J., Li, H., Wu, C., Zhu, Y., Ye, B. Y., 2017, Geochronology, geochemistry and tectonic implications of Weitingchagan composite pluton in northern segment of the Xing‐Meng Orogenic Belt. Geological Journal, 52 (6), 900-918.
10. Li, H.S., Wu, C.*, Luo, T.W., Jiang, T., Chen, Y.F., Wang, G.H., 2017, Ages and geochemistry of the Renacuo granitoids in the Gaize area, central Tibet: Implications for the northward subduction of the Bangong Suture Ocean. Geological Journal, 52 (1), 14-29.
9. Wu, C.*, Zuza, A. V., Yin, A., Liu, C., Reith, R. C., Zhang, J., Liu, W. C., Zhou, Z. G., 2017, Geochronology and geochemistry of Neoproterozoic granitoids in the central Qilian Shan of northern Tibet: Reconstructing the Amalgamation Processes and Tectonic History of Asia. Lithosphere, 9 (4), 609-636.
8. Wu, C.*, Wang, B., Zhou, Z., Wang, G., Zuza, A. V., Liu, C., Jiang, T., Liu, W., Ma, S., 2017, The relationship between magma and mineralization in Chaobuleng iron polymetallic deposit, Inner Mongolia. Gondwana Research, 45, 228-253.
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