Salvage of shipwreck in Yangtze River offers new evidentiary materials for ancient Maritime Silk Road

By Cao Lingjuan, Wang Jue The Yangtze No. 2 Ancient Shipwreck, the largest wooden shipwreck discovered underwater in China to date, was recently lifted out of the waters off Hengsha island in Shanghai's Chongming district. The 150-year-old "time capsule" carries rich historical information. It marks another milestone achievement in China's…

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