Imagine the world’s most high-stakes arcade game – except instead of plush toys, you’re grabbing centuries-old artifacts from ocean depths! 🕹️ China’s Shenhai Yongshi (Deep-Sea Warrior) submersible is doing exactly that, recovering relics from historic shipwrecks in the South China Sea. This isn’t just tech flex – it’s real-life Indiana Jones meets James Cameron!
⚓ The robotic arms of this state-of-the-art vessel have become a time machine, retrieving porcelain, coins, and clues about the ancient Maritime Silk Road. Want front-row seats? Catch CGTN’s documentary ‘Silk Road Sunken Treasures’, premiering December 28 – perfect for history buffs and Avatar: The Way of Water fans alike!
🌏 Why care? These missions help rewrite trade history while showing how tech connects us to our past. As one marine archaeologist put it: Every artifact is a text message from history.
📜 Now that’s what we call #UnderwaterGoals!
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cgtn.com