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In December a delegation of eight chemists constituting a Survey Group on Ultramicro Analytical Chemistry from the People's Republic of China visited a number of universities and government and industrial laboratories in the U.S. T h e head of the group was Professor Chen Yao-Zu of Lanzhou University. During their visit to Cornell University, we learned more about the status of analytical chemistry in China which we wish to share with our readers. Regarding education, the leading universities engaged in inorganic analytical research and teaching are Beijing (Peking), Fudan (in Shanghai), Nanjing, and Wuhan, while those in organic analysis are Lanzhou and Nankai. In the past, emphasis in research has centered around electroanalytical chemistry and colorimetry; however, more recently, programs have been started in various forms of spectrometry including inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, proton induced X-ray fluorescence, and spark source mass spectrometry. Considerable emphasis is also being placed on both the fundamentals and applications of gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and various other spectrometric techniques for the elucidation of natural products. T h e five leading research institutes, where research in analytical chemistry is being pursued presently, include the Institute of Applied Chemistry in Changchun (spectroscopy), Darin Institute of Chemical Physics (GC), Beijing Academia Sinica, Shanghai Institul e of Organic Chemistry (organic analysis), and the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (GC). T h e four journals published by the Chinese Chemical Society include Fenxi Huaxua (Anal3tical Chemistry), Wa X U QTong Rao (General Reports of Chemistry), Acta Chimica Sinica, and Communications of Polymers. It is interesting to note t h a t AKALYTICAI,CHEMISTRY is widely read by our Chinese colleagues. We welcomed the opportunity to discuss research and education with our visitors from Lanzhou University, Fudan University, Beijing University, and the Institutes of Chemistry and Photographic Chemistry of the Academia Sinica. Many more exchanges are anticipated and already a number of visiting research scientists and graduate students in analytical chemistry are studying in American universities. At Cornel1 we are pleased to have Professor Zhu Dachang of' Fudan ITniversity in our Laboratory where he is engaged in research in ion microprobe analysis.
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