Previous studies of Archocyathina from the Gorge District of the Yangtze and other parts ofChina are briefly reviewed. Ninc species of Arch?ocyathina, belonging to four different genera andtwo families are described and illustrated, of which only two species are new. The presence ofCambrocyathus (="Archaeocyathus"). Archaeocyathus (="Spirocyathus"), Retecyathus andProtopharetra known from Siberia Sardinia and Australia is reported for the first time. Stratigraphicalposition and distribution of the Archaeocyathina beds in Hupch, Szechuan and Kwcichow are discussed.Special consideration is given to the so-called "Ichang limestone" of Cambrian age. The age of theArchaeocyathina beds in central China is referable to the Lower Cambrian.