北海海上丝绸之路始发港历史文化遗产

Historical Cultural Heritage in Beihai, the Starting Point of Maritime Silk Road

北海合浦是中国汉代海外贸易和古代海上丝路始发港城市之一。合浦汉墓群是海上丝路的重要贸易物证;大浪古城和草鞋村遗址,印证了汉代合浦作为海上丝路始发港的繁荣兴盛;白龙城遗址是南珠文化发源地之一,“合浦珠还”的故事就发生在这里。北海等九城市“海上丝绸之路”联合申遗项目,已正式列入中国世界文化遗产预备名单。

Hepu of Beihai used to be a starting point for marine trading and ancient Maritime Silk Road dated back in the Han Dynasty. The Han tomb group here bears testimony to the once prosperous silk road. Relics in the ancient town of Dalang(Sea Wave) and Caoxie(Straw-shoe) Village offer a glimpse to the flourishing good old days. Former residence of Bailong(White Dragon) Town, a birthplace of southern pearl culture, has a wellknown legend: the pearl-producing clams and oysters, which had long gone, returned to the town because of the good governance of a saint. Beihai, joining hands with other eight cities on the route of the Maritime Silk Road, filed for UNESCO Cultural Heritage Programs. Now it has official y made the cut for the waiting list.