Sunken Han Dynasty Treasures Revealed at Hainan’s South China Sea Museum
Explore over 2,000-year-old shipwreck relics from the Han Dynasty at the China (Hainan) Museum of the South China Sea, uncovering ancient maritime trade and navigation.
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Guangdong Museum Unveils Millennium of Global Trade
Explore Guangdong Museum’s exhibition tracing a millennium of trade through 200+ artifacts, highlighting the province’s role in maritime commerce and global exchange.
Xu Lu Revives Zheng He’s Treasure Ship at Yuegang Port
Xu Lu returns to Yuegang Port in 2025 to rebuild a Ming treasure ship, retracing Zheng He’s voyages across the Taiwan Strait and reviving maritime heritage.
Underwater Artifacts Reveal China’s 800-Year Maritime Legacy
Over 3,000 underwater artifacts in the South China Sea showcase more than 800 years of maritime trade, navigation, and cultural exchange from the Chinese mainland.
Guided by the Genglubu: How Tanmen Fishermen Read the South China Sea
Explore the Genglubu, a centuries-old navigation manual used by Tanmen fishermen to chart the South China Sea using stars, currents and ancestral wisdom.
83 Years Later: Dongji Fishermen Memorializes WWII Rescue of British POWs
On May 20, descendants of British POWs joined a Zhejiang ceremony unveiling the Dongji Fishermen’s Memorial, celebrating a heroic WWII rescue and 83 years of UK-China friendship.
Mazu: The Sea Goddess Bridging Cultures Across the Taiwan Strait
Discover how Mazu, China’s ancient sea goddess, continues to unite communities across the Taiwan Strait through shared traditions and festivals.
Silk Road Sunken Treasures: Unearthing Maritime History
Discover the hidden histories of the Maritime Silk Road in the latest CGTN documentary, Silk Road Sunken Treasures, showcasing breakthroughs in deep-sea archaeology and intercultural legacy.
Ming Dynasty Relics from South China Sea Shipwrecks Unveiled in Hainan
Over 400 Ming Dynasty relics from two deep-sea shipwrecks are showcased at Hainan’s China Museum of the South China Sea. Explore ancient maritime treasures.
Fu Ships: The Backbone of China’s Maritime Exploration
Explore the legacy of Fu ships and their crucial role in China’s historic maritime explorations, shaping trade and cultural exchanges across oceans centuries ago.
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