Li Xingxue, male, Han nationality, is a native of Chenxian, Hunan Province.
Li engaged in geologic-paleontologic works for many years, particularly in the field of paleobotanic and non-sea facies stratum. He also studied Chinese flora at home and abroad, including the coal-bearing series of Cathaysian flora and East Asia Late Paleozoic. He published about 140 important monographs, such as 'North China Phytolite of Yuemengou Series,' 'Continental Facies Stratum of the Late Paleozoic in China,' 'Discovery of Procreate Organs of South China Cathaysians,' 'The Origin, Evoluation and Distribution of East Asian Chinese Flora,' 'Narnuer Period Stratum and Biological Group in the East Part of North of Qilian Mountain,' and 'Geographical Division of Late Paleozoic Plants in China and Adjacent Areas.'