The Route That Made Fishermen Rich
10 Jul 2026, 23:57 GMT
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Could one sea route change a family's fortunes? An heirloom Genglubu manuscript reveals how Hainan fishermen sailed beyond the South China Sea to Singapore, Malacca and Indonesia, trading marine products, including top shells, long before modern shipping routes connected the region.