Yuan Dynasty shipwreck cargo salvage underway

Researchers began the salvage of cultural relics on Thursday from a shipwreck of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) off the coast of Fujian province, hoping to reveal treasures of the ancient Maritime Silk Road.

A great loss was suffered some 700 years ago when a ship full of porcelain sank in the sea near what is now Shengbeiyu Island, Zhangzhou city, Fujian. However, from a modern perspective, the tragedy is full of ancient information for archaeological researchers to decode.

In 2014, 2016 and 2021, three underwater archaeological efforts were undertaken in the area, identifying the exact location and the state of the shipwreck.