陕西地处我国中部,属黄河中游及汉水上游地区。南有秦巴山地,北有黄土高原,中部为关中盆地。境内河流密布,山川秀丽,气候温和,土地肥沃。从地史学上考察,陕西在第四纪的各个时期,自然环境都比较优越,是人类生息繁殖的良好地区。所以陕西地区一向被认为是我国远古文化的主要发祥地之一。陕西化石人类的遗骸及其文化遗存相当丰富,但在历代反动统治时期,都不曾得到应有的重视,尤其近代破坏严重。新中国建立以后,陕西对古人类及古文化的研究工作,在各级党 Shaanxi is located in central China, belonging to the upper reaches of the Yellow River and the upper reaches of Han River. South Qinba Mountain, North Loess Plateau, the central Guanzhong Basin. The territory of the river is thick, beautiful mountains and rivers, mild climate, fertile land. From the historical study, Shaanxi in all periods of Quaternary, the natural environment is superior, is a good area for human reproduction. Therefore, Shaanxi Province has always been regarded as one of the major cradles of ancient Chinese culture. The remains of fossils and their cultural relics in Shaanxi Province are quite rich. However, during the reactionary rulers of various dynasties, they did not receive due attention, especially the destruction of modern history. Since the founding of New China, Shaanxi has conducted research on ancient human beings and ancient cultures at all levels