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