Abstract: As the “top” of the earth, the Arctic is a remote and strange place. What we only know about the Arctic is the boundless ice and snow, the oppressive chilliness, the gleaming aurora, and the unbeatable polar bear. Marching to the Arctic, the charming world, Chinese scientists went well up to bridle with ancient dreams and grand expectation. During the past ten years, they focused themselves on the Arctic sciences and achieved the significant results. It is identified that the changes in Arctic is inevitably impacted onto the global climate and our living condition, which might be linked to the future of the earth. In this article, the research works of Chinese scientists are highlighted in the comprehensible words to show the present hope and future prosper in Arctic.

Key words: arctic, arctic science, quick change, sea ice, marine ecosystem, climate change