Abstract: This paper review s the 30 years' monitoring and prediction works in earthquake sites in China. The work could be divideinto two stages according to its goal: before 1980, the main work was the exploration of the method of earthquake prediction; while after that, it has been shifted to the social service of earthquake prediction. In addition, the paper also includes the description regarding some investigation works in earthquake sites of foreign countries, and proposes the probable future of monitoring and prediction work in earthquake sites.

Key words: Earthquake sites, Earthquake prediction, Retrospection and prospect