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China Exclusive: The ancient and modern treasures of the South China Sea

2017-05-23 08:32:19       source:Xinhua News Agency

May 22, 2017


"Anyone lucky enough to stroll on the white sands of Nanshazhou, a tiny islet in the middle of the South China Sea, should not be surprised to come across fragments of ceramics, hundreds of years old.


Located in the east of the Xisha archipelago, part of China's southernmost city of Sansha, the unspoiled, uninhabited island is protected by a massive reef which only allows the smallest of boats to pass at high tide.


Fragments of ancient porcelain are scattered along the beach. Snorkelers can easily find more among the coral in the crystal clear waters."


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