To commemorate the initiation of earthquake monitoring and prediction with geoelectric methods for more than half a century by Lanzhou Institute of Seismology, CEA, this paper first briefly introduced the international Electromagnetic Studies of Earthquakes and Volcanoes (EMSEV), then described in detail the international workshop of EMSEV, which was held in Lanzhou, China during August 25-29, 2016. The international workshop, which was mainly hosted by Lanzhou Institute of Seismology, was held in China for the first time. Finally, the progress of seismo-electromagnetics in China in the past few years after the workshop was introduced.