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Tanmen is a small town that sits along the east coast of China's southernmost Hainan Province. With a history of more than 1,000 years, it's a renowned1 fish market in China, as well as a well-known fishing port.
81-year-old fishermen Su Chengfen has spent most of his lifetime on the sea.
"We started from Tanmen port, then sailed to Xisha and Nansha islands. We had no nautical2 chart at that time, so we transcribed3 the "Geng Lu Bu"(更路簿) to guide us on the way. "
The guide Su Chengfen mentioned, "Geng Lu Bu", is a book of maritime4 routes that records names of islands, sailing direction, weather and distance. For centuries, fishermen learned about the climate and ocean currents from the Geng Lu Bu. The book also helped identify marine5 resources and locations good for fishing and living.
"Once you understand the Geng Lu Bu, you can become an experienced captain."
This sentence has been passed down from generation to generation among locals. Chinese fisherman's discovery of the South China Sea can be dated back 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty, which is also the earliest recorded mention of the sea in the world. They identified the oceans through watching the astrology and the color of the sea, and named the islands using local dialects. After centuries' exploring, the first "Geng Lu Bu" appeared in the early 14th century.
Wu Shicun is the president of National Institute for South China Sea Studies.
"Geng Lu Bu, which has been handed down from the Ming dynasty, is a map formed in the process of Chinese fishermen sailing on the South China Sea. It can be considered as important evidence proving the Chinese people's development and management of the South China Sea as it detailed6 the routes, name of islands and reefs and fishing resources when fishermen conducted their fishing activities around the four archipelagos of the South China Sea and nearby waters.
With accurate records of weather, oceans and island names, "Geng Lu Bu" is regarded as fishermen's Bible. Su Chengfen says Geng Lu Bu made it possible for fishermen to sail in the South China Sea, when they only had a compass.
Respecting and obeying the nature rules is the first thing local fishermen learn from "Geng Lu Bu".
Over the centuries, fishermen in the South China Sea lived in harmony with nature using the guidebook left by their ancestors. Each winter, the northwest monsoon7 blew away Tanmen's fishing boats to the South China Sea, several months later, the southwest monsoon brought these vessels8 home, fully9 loaded with seafood10.
Years later, the fishing boats have been replaced by modern boats, but the cultural tradition in the South China Sea remain unchanged.
Currently, their are 12 versions of "Geng Lu Bu" left in the world, recording11 more than 200 routes, 7 transportation hubs and fishing centers of the South China Sea. In 2008, "Geng Lu Bu" was officially listed as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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(用不同的录音手段)转录( transcribe的过去式和过去分词 ); 改编(乐曲)(以适应他种乐器或声部); 抄写; 用音标标出(声音) | |
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