Abstract:

Chinese Antarctic research mainly focuses on Natural Science now,and Antarctic Soft Sci- ence research has just begun,involving a little fields.This situation has been restricting Chi- nese voice,rights and interests in international Antarctica affair,and influencing international status of China.In order to change this passive and disadvantageous situation,and urge inter- national Antarctic politics and business to evolve into equity,impartiality and peace,China should think much of Antarctie soft science and strengthen its research.This paper analyses its status quo,problem,future research emphases,and finally forecasts its trend.