Fujian Launched The First Kaihai Cultural Season To Compete For A Good Harvest

Fujian Shishi August 16 "Fishing!" At 12 o 'clock on the 16th, in the sound of fishing boat whistles, the three-and-a-half months of 2023 Fujian summer season fishing holiday ended, and the Xiangzhi National Center fishing port in Shishi City, Quanzhou, Fujian, resumed the bustle of the past, and thousands of boats raced to the fishing ground.

On the same day, Fujian Province held the first Kaihai cultural Season, the main venue was set up in Quanzhou City, and the sub-venues were set up in Fuzhou, Zhangzhou, Putian, Ningde, Pingtan and other places, and the launch ceremony was held simultaneously, kicking off the prelude to fishing.

Quanzhou is rich in Marine resources, which is not only a big ocean city, but also a big fishery city. As the "world Marine business center of Song and Yuan Dynasty China", Quanzhou, the "world heritage City", was born to the sea and prospered by the sea, creating a rich and brilliant "sea silk culture".

"' Open sea 'means' open fishing', and the ocean is the charm of Quanzhou, and also the livelihood of the wandering erythrina and the wandering Minnan." Chen Xiaohui, deputy mayor of Quanzhou City, said that the opening of the sea culture season is not only good news for the fishermen, but also a window for the development of the Marine economy, and a feast for the integration of diverse cultures.

The theme of this year's Kaihai Cultural season is "Happy sailing and fishing". In the main venue of Xiangzhi town in Quanzhou Shishi, the organizers set up five theme experience areas of Marine culture, intangible cultural heritage of sea silk, seafood exhibition, seafood feast, and fishing harbor customs. Through cultural platform and economic opera, they attract fishermen and tourists from all over the world, enjoy the sea breeze, enjoy the seascape, enjoy the seafood, and feel the unique charm of Fujian coastal Fujian flavor and rhyme.

From a small fishing port to the national central fishing port, from a small wooden boat to a large fishing boat, Guizhou fisherman Wang Mingxing, who has witnessed the 20-year development history of Xiangzhi fishing port, is still excited, "fishing, in order to have income, to bring the family a better life."

According to statistics, the total Marine production value of Fujian Province reached 1.15 trillion yuan in 2022, ranking third in the country for eight consecutive years. Quanzhou City registered 2809 offshore fishing vessels, the total power of nearly 500,000 kilowatts, accounting for one-third of the province. On the day of fishing, a total of 568 fishing boats went out to sea at the main venue of Xiangzhi Town, Shishi, to open a new round of fishing operations.