Preface Introduction Section Ⅰ.History of Chinese Amphibian Studies (Ⅰ)Establishment of the Class Amphibia (Ⅱ)Studies by Chinese Scholars of Antiquity 1.The Scales Section--The Fish Without Scales 2.The Worms Section--Those Living in Wet Environment (Ⅲ)Studies by Scholars of Modern Times 1.Surveys and Studies by Foreign Scientists Prior t 950 2.Surveys and Studies by Chinese Scientists Prior t 950 (Ⅳ)Surveys and Studies of Chinese Amphibians Since 1950 1.Fauna Surveys and Systematic Researches 2.Ecological Researches 3.Anatomical Researches 4.Embryological Researches 5.Chromosomal Researches 6.Biochemical Researches 1)Studies on isozyme and other proteins (or peptide) 2)Studies using DNA 7.Phylogenetic and Zoogeographical Researches 8.Other Researches (Ⅴ)Prospect of Studies of Chinese Amphibians Ⅱ.Overview of Chinas Nature (Ⅰ)The Northeast China Region (Ⅱ)The North China Region (Ⅲ)The Nei Mongol-Xinjiang Region (Ⅳ)The inghai-Xizang (inghai-Tibetan)Region (Ⅴ)The Southwest China Region (Ⅵ)The Central China Region (Ⅶ)The South China Region Ⅲ.BiodiversiyndGegraphical Distribution of the Amphibians of China (Ⅰ)GYMNOPHIONA (Ⅱ)URODELA (Ⅲ)ANURA Ⅵ.Ecological Types of the Amphibians of China (Ⅰ)Aquatic Type …… Taxonomic Section Appendix Index of Latin names Index of English names