国际石炭纪地层和地质大会历史悠久,今年适逢该大会创建六十周年。过去历届会议都在欧美发达国家举行,本届会议首次是在第三世界国家召开,因此在北京召开这次会议具有极其深远意义。它不仅将对我国石炭纪地层和地质工作起到推动的作用,而且也标志着我国石炭纪地层和地质工作达到了一定的新水平。 The International Commission on Carboniferous Stratigraphy and Geology has a long history this year coincides with the sixtieth anniversary of the conference. Past sessions have all been held in developed countries in Europe and the United States. This session is for the first time held in a third world country. Therefore, it is of far-reaching significance to hold this conference in Beijing. It will not only play a catalytic role in the Carboniferous strata and geological work in China, but also signify that the Carboniferous strata and geological work in our country have reached a certain new level.