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The discovery of Peking Man, also known as Homo erectus pekinensis, was a groundbreaking moment in the field of paleoanthropology. Teilhard de Chardin played a crucial role as part of the international team of scientists working at the Zhoukoudian site in China during the 1920s and 1930s. The excavation of Peking Man fossils provided valuable insights into human evolution and our understanding of the prehistoric period.