Abstract: Objective To do mapping and locate the linguistic center of auditory function in volunteers whose native language is Chinese by equivalent current dipole(ECD) and synthetic aperture magnetometry(SAM) of magnetoencephalography(MEG) in order to reveal the language processing of Chinese.Methods Fifteen volunteers undertook handedness assessment of Aphasia Battery of China.They also listened animal's names and plant's names silently.We recorded the induced magnetic field and added the collecting data to MRI to locate the linguistic center of auditory function. Results Fifteen volunteers are all right handed.We found late magnetic reaction waves in two hemisphere of these volunteers after hearing animal's names and plant's names and the left hemisphere waves were more differential than that of right hemisphere.The results showed that the linguistic center is located at middle temporal gyrus,superior temporal gyrus and supramarginal gyrus.Conclusion The linguistic center of auditory function in Chinese people coincides with the classic language center,ie.is located at middle temporal gyrus,superior temporal gyrus and supramarginal gyrus.

Key words: native language, Chinese, linguistic center of auditory function, magnetoencephalography