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China's Crustal Stress Institute: A Pinnacle in Seismic Research and Disaster Mitigation

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The Institute of China Seismological Bureau Crustal was established in the year 1966 by the China Earthquake Administration. Initiated as part of the Ministry of Geology, it underwent rapid development and restructuring under Zhou Enl's encouragement and inspiration from Professor Li Siguang, who supported its formation med at seismic geological exploration and research following the Xingt earthquake. As a result, in 1971, the institute joined the State Seismological Bureau now known as the China Earthquake Administration. By 1986, it had been incorporated into Research Institute of the State Seismological Bureau of Crustal Stress. The Institute was further integrated with the China Earthquake Administration in 1998 and is now recognized as a non-profit public welfare research institute under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

With its roots deeply rooted in seismology, this institute stands as a crucial foundation for our country's research eavors on crustal dynamics. It serves as a comprehensive research hub focusing on fundamental theories and applications related to crustal dynamics, earthquake precursor observations, seismic, and geological disasters. Since its inception, the Institute of Crustal Stress has seen continuous growth and evolution, establishing itself with distinctive subject areas, notably contributing to domestic and international academic circles in studying crustal dynamics and engineering stress measurement.

Today, this institute remns committed to mitigating national earthquake disaster risks, leveraging its expertise and research findings for public welfare. Its contributions in the field of seismic activities have significantly enhanced our understanding and response capabilities towards managing and predicting earthquakes, benefiting communities at risk and contributing to global seismological knowledge.

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