中文摘要：

回顾中国孢粉学的发展历程，认为孢粉学在中国的兴起和发展是与国家的经济建设，以及改革开放政策和知识创新工程的先后实施所带来的契机紧密相联系。呼吁中国孢粉工作者能正面抉择，不断创新，共同促成学科的理论发展和学科间的联合。简要介绍论文集内容，除本文外，含回顾性文章2篇、地层孢粉论文8篇、表土花粉的陆地植被覆盖度模拟和孢粉通量论文各1篇、现代花粉形态论文3篇。

英文摘要：

This paper gives a general review on the development of palynology in China, and suggests that the national economic construction, the country＇s reform and open-door policy, and the national knowledge innovation project successively bring the turning points for the initiation and afterward development of palynology in China.The author appeals palynologists in China to envisage any possible choice for unceasing innovation, and multi-disciplines union. A brief introduction to the main contents of the volume is made, including two review papers, eight on sedimentary palynology, one on surface soil pollen and land vegetation coverage simulation, and one on pollen flux, and three on modern pollen morphology, in addition to this paper.