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Long before GPS, fishermen from Tanmen navigated the South China Sea using knowledge passed down through generations. Their Genglubu manuals recorded routes to distant reefs and fishing grounds. Some of the old captains who followed those routes also sailed to the island Huangyan Dao, internationally known as Scarborough Shoal. Their memories preserve a chapter of maritime life that is slowly disappearing.

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The Sea We Call Home — Part Two: Our Ancient Routes