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Archaeological Discovery and Research of Ancient Shipwrecks in China in Last Thirties Years

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Shipwreck Archaeology in China Sea

Part of the book series: The Archaeology of Asia-Pacific Navigation ((AAPN,volume 5))

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Abstract

Underwater archaeology was initiated in China in 1987, this chapter briefly review the ancient Chinese shipwrecks discovered by field archaeology 30 years ahead, as well as those found by underwater archaeology in the recent 30 years. The shipwrecks found in the surrounding foreign waters will also be touched. On this basis, this chapter will outline the current research on three major issues, including ancient shipbuilding history, ancient shipping routes and Maritime Silk Road, ship cargo and export ceramics. It is the most recent and brief review of the archaeological discoveries and research on shipwrecks in China.

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Abbreviations

CAZV-LGP:

Commemoration of the 600th Anniversary of Zheng He’s Voyages, Leading Group of Preparatory, 郑和下西洋六百周年纪念活动筹备领导小组

CXCC:

Cixian Cultural Center, 磁县文化馆

CZMM:

Changzhou Museum, 常州市博物馆

DHIETSACUAPTC:

Dinghai Investigation and Excavation Team of Sino-Australian Cooperation Underwater Archaeology Professional Training Course, 中澳合作水下考古专业人员培训班定海调查发掘队

DSAITSCS:

Deep Sea Archaeological Investigation Team in the South China Sea, 南海海域深海考古调查队

FJM:

Fujian Museum, 福建博物院

FZMCRAT:

Fuzhou Municipal Cultural Relics and Archaeology Team, 福州市文物考古工作队

GDM:

Guangdong Museum, 广东省博物馆

GDMAT:

Guangdong Museum Archaeology Team, 广东省博物馆考古队

GDPICRA:

Guangdong Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, 广东省文物考古研究所

GXICRCA:

Guangxi Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, 中国广西文物考古研究所

GXZMM:

Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Museum, 中国广西壮族自治区博物馆

GZXGHTET:

Guangzhou Xianggang Han Tomb Excavation Team, 广州象岗汉墓发掘队

HARCABGP:

Hainan Administrative Region Cultural Affairs Bureau of Guangdong Province, 广东省海南行政区文化局

HNPM:

Hainan Provincial Museum, 海南省博物馆

HNPOCRPA:

Hainan Provincial Office of Cultural Relics Protection and Administration, 海南省文物保护管理办公室

HZCCC:

Huazhou Cultural Center, 化州文化馆

IHNS-CAS:

Institute for The History of Natural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 中国科学院自然科学史研究所

ICRA-FJM:

Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, Fujian Museum, 福建博物院文物考古研究所

JSPCRWT:

Jiangsu Cultural Relics Working Team, 江苏省文物工作队

KRCBD:

Korean Cultural Bulletin Department, 韩国文化公报部

KRCFA:

Cultural Finance Administration, 韩国文化财管理局

LNPICRA:

Liaoning Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, 辽宁省文物考古研究所

MCH-ROUA:

Research Office of Underwater Archaeology, Museum of Chinese History, 中国历史博物馆水下考古学研究室

MCPRC:

Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China, 中华人民共和国文化部

NBMCRAC:

Ningbo Cultural Relics Administration Committee, 宁波市文物管理委员会

NBMICRA:

Ningbo Municipal Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, 宁波市文物考古研究所

NCUCH:

National Center of Underwater Cultural Heritage, 国家文物局水下文化遗产保护中心

NJM:

Nanjing Museum, 南京博物院

NJMM:

Nanjing Municipal Museum, 南京市博物馆

NMC:

National Museum of China, 中国国家博物馆

PDCCC:

Pingdu County Cultural Center, 平度县文化馆

PIUAT:

Paracel Islands Underwater Archaeology Team, 西沙群岛水下考古队

QZMMFJ:

Quanzhou Maritime Museum Fujian, 福建省泉州海外交通史博物馆

S-A JDHUAT:

Sino-Australian Joint Dinghai Underwater Archaeology Team, 中澳联合定海水下考古队

SDPM:

Shandong Provincial Museum, 山东省博物馆

SHM:

Shanghai Museum, 上海博物馆

STMBC:

Shantou Municipal Bureau of Culture, 汕头市文化局

TJMCO:

Tianjin Cultural Relics Management Office, 天津市文物管理处

UARCCNM:

Underwater Archaeological Research Center of China National Museum, 中国国家博物馆水下考古研究中心

VNNMH:

Vietnam National Museum of History, 越南国家历史博物馆

WJCM:

Wujin County Museum, 武进县博物馆

XSCCMC:

Xiangshan County Cultural Management Committee, 象山县文物管理委员会办公室\象山县文物管理委员会\象山县文管会

XSDM:

Xiaoshan District Museum, 萧山博物馆

YJMM:

Yangjiang Municipal Museum, 阳江市博物馆

ZHMCRAC:

Zhuhai Cultural Relics Administration Committee, 珠海市文物管理委员会

ZHMM:

Zhuhai Museum, 珠海市博物馆

ZJM:

Zhanjiang Museum, 湛江地区博物馆

ZJPICRA:

Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, 浙江省文物考古研究所

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