In terms of geodynamics, the NCC has experienced several tectonic stages ranging from the Middle and Upper Proterozoic divergent epicontinents, the Lower to Upper Paleozoic convergent epicontinents, to the Phanerozoic Mesozoic craton activation.

• 从构造动力体制来看 ；华北克拉通在漫长的演化历史中曾经历过中晚元古代的离散型陆缘、早古生代到晚古生代的汇聚型陆缘和显生宙中生代克拉通活化多个构造阶段 .