The merchants in this province are richer than those in any other province，Because it is said that there is no commodity trading in those provinces and regions。Except bet365 live casino games Province，No other province in China has commercial relations with foreign countries，They know very little about the outside world，Because foreigners cannot enter mainland China，People in mainland China cannot go to the outside world either。Commodity transactions with the outside world are only conducted at sea。Because of this，The province of bet365 live casino games is very famous overseas，Guangzhou has become a transit point for China’s national foreign trade。

This is the Portuguese Cristovan in 1534?A passage from Vieira’s letter from Guangzhou Prison。The letter also said，bet365 live casino games is one of the best provinces in China，The land here is“The richest in the world，All achievements in the world are created on the territory of bet365 live casino games”。

Vieira’s praise of bet365 live casino games seems a bit excessive，But unique vision，He realized correctly，Brings a lot of&ldquo to bet365 live casino games;Glory”is“It is adjacent to the sea”。

​​The vast ocean，Plus geographical advantage、Rich land and sea resources，Give Guangdong social and economic development extremely superior space and conditions。Guangdong has long had ocean-oriented economic activities，Social life has obvious bet365 live casino games characteristics，Overseas trade、Ocean Fishing and Hunting、Pearl fishing、Salt production is a traditional bet365 live casino games economic sector。Dropped since Qin and Han Dynasties，From Lingnan to Indochina、Gulf of Siam、Increasingly close maritime trade in the Java Sea、Population migration、Cultural exchange，Gradually forming an international maritime trade circle with close economic ties，Some Western scholars call it ";Oriental Mediterranean”。Inextricably linked with the international market, especially Southeast Asia，Assigned to Guangzhou、Macau、Hong Kong as the core“Pearl River Delta”The region has unprecedented economic strength and influence，Become a center of the South China Sea economic circle。

The special natural environment of the coastal zone、Living space、Living conditions，Created a very different living habits and lifestyle between people on the water and land residents，The worship of the South Sea God unique to maritime societies was born、Dragon Mother Worship、Adoration of General Fubo、Mazu Worship、The worship of brothers and fathers and other contents are complex、Various folk bet365 live casino games beliefs。Discovered in 1989 in Baojing Bay, Gaolan Island, Zhuhai City, 4000 years ago—5000 years of rock art，The sea ship among them、Sacrifice and other scenes show a completely different maritime civilization from the inland areas where farming is the mainstay，Become an important representative of the cultural circle around the Pearl River Estuary and the early bet365 live casino games civilization on the southeast coast of my country。Marineness is the most significant cultural attribute and characteristic of Lingnan culture，Dare to take risks、Strong willed、Creative，Become the remarkable personality endowment of the people of Haiguo。

Since the Tang and Song Dynasties，Coastal residents continue to go to the ocean，Making a living and getting rich in a foreign country in the South China Sea。Overseas Chinese from Guangdong are spread all over the world in modern times，So many people，Accounting for 2/3 of the total number of overseas Chinese in the country，Most of them are overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia。They endure hardships and stand hard work，Smart and capable，With overseas Chinese in other areas，Making great contributions to the development of Nanyang，Therefore some Westerners believe that Cantonese people are as entrepreneurial as Scots，Yes“Catalanians in China”。Overseas Chinese culture rooted overseas is an extension of Chinese culture overseas，It is also an integral part of Lingnan bet365 live casino games culture，Via Economy、Culture、Religious exchanges and other channels, especially overseas Chinese networks，Guangdong has established a cultural affinity with Southeast Asia。

The people of the Sea Kingdom are developing the ocean、Using the ocean in practice，Not only created Lingnan bet365 live casino games culture with unique charm and local characteristics，A special section that constitutes the rich and colorful Chinese culture，There is also a large amount of tangible and intangible bet365 live casino games cultural heritage left behind。Guangdong“Nanhai No. 1”、“Nan'ao No. I”New archaeological discoveries such as ancient shipwrecks，Not only allows the world to appreciate the life scenes of ancient maritime society，And bring the Chinese people into the magnificent Eastern Age of Discovery，Relive the prosperity of the Maritime Silk Road。

Human beings have been involved in ocean activities for thousands of years，But the role of the ocean has never been as important as it is in modern times，Ocean Space、bet365 live casino games environment、bet365 live casino games Resources、bet365 live casino games Development、bet365 live casino games defense becomes a coastal state、An important part of the region’s core interests and comprehensive strength。1990s，Guangdong Province proposes to vigorously develop the bet365 live casino games economy in the 21st century，“Rebuild Guangdong”。2008，Guangdong proposes to build a strong maritime province，Attach importance to the development and utilization of bet365 live casino games resources，Become the implementation of the scientific concept of development、Pioneer in developing bet365 live casino games work。As a person responsible for construction“A culturally strong province”、“Strong Maritime Province”Guangdong social science workers with a mission，We should establish an overall concept，Vigorously promote research on bet365 live casino games history and culture，for the country、Make due contributions to the province’s bet365 live casino games undertakings and bet365 live casino games humanities construction。The author thinks，We should make more efforts in the following four aspects:

First，In global terms、forward-looking、Strategic and“Interdisciplinary integration”Concept，Integrate resources，Start research on major topics，For example, the history of the development of the South China Sea、“Nanhai No. 1”Survey on Shipwreck Archeology and bet365 live casino games Cultural Heritage、South China Sea Issues and National Maritime Strategy、Changes in the bet365 live casino games environment of the South China Sea, etc.。Construction“bet365 live casino games History and Culture Database”，Promote the in-depth development of bet365 live casino games history and related bet365 live casino games humanities and social sciences，At the same time, it provides decision-making information and theoretical support for Guangdong and the national maritime industry。

Second，Attach importance to the discipline planning and theoretical construction of maritime history and maritime culture research，Strive to build a discipline system with regional characteristics。bet365 live casino games History，Focus on China’s coastal zones、Island、History of bet365 live casino games Land Development、History of Ocean Trade、History of bet365 live casino games Society、bet365 live casino games Military History、History of bet365 live casino games Science and Technology, etc.；bet365 live casino games Culture Research，focuses on human values ​​​​in ocean activities、Thinking activities、Ocean Faith、Popular Customs、History of bet365 live casino games Cultural Exchange、bet365 live casino games cultural heritage and other contents。

　Third，Create“bet365 live casino games History and Culture Research Base”，Incorporated into the "Guangdong Cultural Powerful Province Construction Outline" proposed;Top Ten Local Characteristic Culture Research Bases”Planning，Gathering talents from all sides，Building a high-level international academic exchange platform and research base。

　Fourth，Attach importance bet365 live casino games cultivation of professional talents，Strengthen academic exchanges with foreign countries，Special emphasis on cooperation with relevant institutions and experts in Southeast Asian countries。

(The author is the director of the History and Sun Yat-sen Institute of the bet365 live casino games Academy of Social Sciences)