Abstract: This paper briefly introduces the history of the international study on origin of birds and the significance of the discovery of Shenzhouraptor sinensis Ji et al., 2002. It is sure that Shenzhouraptor sinensis Ji et al., 2002 is really capable flight, representing a new avialian bird and one of missing links from theropod dinosaurs to birds.
Ji Qiang. Discovery of Shenzhouraptor sinensis Ji et al., 2002,and its scientific value[J]. Geology in China, 2002, (3): 335-336(in Chinese with English abstract).