So-called "dragon bones" (fossil bones and teeth) from Chinese apothecary shops were known, but it was not until the early 20th century that German paleontologist, Max Schlosser, first described a single human tooth from Beijing.
Znalo se za takozvane "zmajske kosti" (fosilizirane kosti i zubi) iz kineskih apoteka, ali tek je u ranom 20. stoljeću njemački paleontolog Max Schlosser opisao jedan fosilizirani ljudski zub iz Pekinga.