Ocean-Riven Prosperity: The Historical Evolution of China’s Maritime Worldview


Marine Education and Studies 海洋教育研究, 2025, 1(1), 79-94

Vol. 1, No. 1, April 2025

Journal homepage: https://www.hyjyyj.com


向海而兴:中国海洋观的历史演进之路

刘  齐LIU Qi),罗语惊LUO Yujing

 

摘  要

海洋观反映着人类对海洋的认识和理解,决定着国家对海洋的战略意图。受生产力和认知局限,古代海洋观以敬畏与有限探索为主;在列强海上侵略冲击下,近代海洋观逐渐觉醒转变;现代则积极融入海洋发展潮流,提出海洋强国战略。中国人民自古以来就具有对海洋的探索与开拓精神,彰显出中华民族热爱和平、敢于突破、勇于前行的品质。通过梳理古代、近代和现代不同时期的海洋观变化,可以揭示出中国海洋观从萌芽到成熟、从传统到现代的深刻变革,为当下海洋战略制定提供历史依据,助力我国在全球海洋治理与权益维护等实践中发挥积极作用。

关键词

海洋观;历史演进;战略价值



作者简介:刘齐(LIU Qi),男,南京师范大学教育科学学院副教授、教育学博士、硕士生导师;通讯作者:罗语惊(LUO Yujing),女,南京师范大学教育科学学院硕士研究生。

Received: 17 Feb. 2025 / Accepted: 25 Mar. 2025 / Published online: 30 Apr. 2025

Available online: 30 Apr. 2025

Print ISSN: 3078-316X; Online ISSN: 3104-5057 / ©2025 by Marine Education Studies. All rights reserved.



Ocean-Riven Prosperity: The Historical Evolution of China’s Maritime Worldview

LIU QiLUO Yujing

Abstract: The oceanic worldview reflects humanity’s understanding of the sea and determines a nation’s strategic intentions regarding maritime affairs. In ancient times, constrained by limited productivity and cognition, maritime perspectives primarily manifested as reverence and cautious exploration. The modern era witnessed a transformative awakening under the impact of maritime aggression by foreign powers, while contemporary China actively integrates into global maritime development trends by proposing a maritime power strategy. The Chinese people’s enduring spirit of maritime exploration and pioneering, spanning from antiquity to the present, embodies the national character of peaceful diplomacy, innovative breakthroughs, and courageous advancement. Although different historical periods emphasized varying aspects of maritime concepts, their shared fundamental characteristics remain remarkably distinct and crucially significant. By examining the evolution of China’s maritime perspectives across ancient, modern, and contemporary eras, we can reveal profound transformations from embryonic traditional concepts to mature modern frameworks. This historical analysis provides valuable references for current maritime strategy formulation, enhancing China’s proactive role in global maritime governance and rights safeguarding practices.

Keywords: maritime perspectives, historical evolution, strategic value

Funding: New Liberal Arts Research and Reform Practice Project of Nanjing Normal University2023XWK03

Author Biography: LIU Qi, male, Associate Professor at the School of Educational Science, Nanjing Normal University, Ph.D. in the History of Education, doctoral supervisor; Corresponding Author: LUO Yujing, female, Master’s candidate at the School of Educational Science, Nanjing Normal University.