'Overseas shipping' treasures from 2,000 years ago chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-21 10:48

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202406/21/WS6674ea0ea31095c51c50a239.html The Maritime Silk Road, dating back to the Qin and Han dynasties (221 BC-AD 220), represents the oldest known sea route. The Nanyue Kingdom (203-111 BC), located in China’s Lingnan region bordering the South China Sea, served as a crucial port and commodity distribution hub. The discovery of the mausoleum of Zhao Mo, the second ruler of the kingdom, in 1983 offered profound insights into the kingdom's grandeur.