In 1945

Mr. Huang Jiqing suggested using the term Himalayan movement to describe the Cenozoic orogenic movement in China. This concept has widely been accepted by the geoscientists. However

disagreements still exist regarding the episodes and geodynamic setting of tectonic movements. Based on analysis of basic concepts suggested previously

and in combination with various data

including geology

geomorphology

magmatic activities and structural deformation

it is proposed that Himalayan movement can be divided into early

middle and late episodes

which are corresponding respectively to tectonic activities in late Eocene

between Paleogene and Neogene

and between Noegene and Quaternary. Collision of Indian and Eurasia plates and continuous compression led to strong compression

shortening and uplifting of Qinghai Tibet Plateau including its southeastern and northern margins. East ward compression of East Asia continent

uplifting of deep lithosphere and back arc spreading resulted in extensional rifting in eastern China and its peri Pacific zone.