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8 Jul 2026, 00:01 GMT

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Could you navigate the South China Sea with just 14 Chinese characters? A single line from the Genglubu records a departure point, direction, destination, distance and sailing time.

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Can You Read the Genglubu?
8 Jul 2026, 00:01 GMT

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No GPS. No weather forecasts. For generations, Hainan fishermen relied on a handwritten manual to navigate reefs, avoid danger and find their way home.

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Before GPS, They Had the Genglubu
7 Jul 2026, 00:00 GMT

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The sea gave fishing boat captain Wang Shitao his life – and nearly took it away. He survived two deadly storms as a teenager, drifting alone at sea for days. Yet he returned to the sea again and again.

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I Love the South China Sea, I Hate It, I Miss It
7 Jul 2026, 00:00 GMT

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How did one handwritten notebook become a journey spanning more than ten years?Director Han Bin reflects on the search for the Genglubu, the people behind it, and why this ancient navigation tradition still matters today. Genglubu: Charting the South China Sea. Premieres July 9 on CGTN.

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Director's Notes:In Search of the Genglubu
6 Jul 2026, 01:32 GMT

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Nestled beneath the Simatai Great Wall in Beijing's Miyun District, Gubei Water Town is a charming destination known for its winding canals, traditional architecture and stunning mountain views.

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Live: Exploring Gubei Water Town beneath the Great Wall – Ep. 3
6 Jul 2026, 01:32 GMT

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Nestled beneath the Simatai Great Wall in Beijing's Miyun District, Gubei Water Town is a charming destination known for its winding canals, traditional architecture and stunning mountain views.

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Live: Exploring Gubei Water Town beneath the Great Wall – Ep. 3
6 Jul 2026, 00:01 GMT

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Long before GPS, satellites and digital charts, generations of Hainan fishermen crossed the South China Sea with little more than a handwritten manual, a compass and centuries of experience.

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Genglubu: Charting the South China Sea