On invitation, Prof. Tohru Nakashizuka of Tohoku University, Japan, paid a visit to XTBG for academic exchange during May 17-20.

Prof. Chen Jin met Prof. Tohru Nakashizuka. They exchanged ideas on joint scientific research, coorganizing international academic conference, holding field training course, etc.

Prof. Tohru Nakashizuka delivered a lecture entitled “Studies on tropical forest canopy in Lambir Hills National Park, Malaysia”, which aroused interest among listeners.

Prof. Tohru Nakashizuka visited the living collections, Museum, and 20-ha tropical forest dynamics plot.