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East China Sea Collection

The East China Sea, a captivating blend of natural wonders and historical significance

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Shanghae, from an original sketch, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Shanghae, from an original sketch, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Shanghae, from an original sketch, 1854. British ships at Shanghai in China. Its fine climate, fertile soil, commanding position, rising wealth and commerce

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Whaling off the Coast of the Goto Islands (Goto kujira tsuki), from the series 'One... c. 1831-33

Whaling off the Coast of the Goto Islands (Goto kujira tsuki), from the series "One... c. 1831-33
Whaling off the Coast of the Goto Islands (Goto kujira tsuki), from the series "One Thousand Pictures of the Ocean (Chie no umi)", Japan, c. 1831-33

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Actual View of Matsu Island, Oshu Province (Oshu Matsushima shinkei) from the series... 1859

Actual View of Matsu Island, Oshu Province (Oshu Matsushima shinkei) from the series... 1859
Actual View of Matsu Island, Oshu Province (Oshu Matsushima shinkei) from the series "One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces (Shokoku meisho hyakkei)", 1859

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Hatenohama beach, Kumejima island, Okinawa, Japan

Hatenohama beach, Kumejima island, Okinawa, Japan

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Tatami-ishi rocks on Kumejima island, Okinawa, Japan

Tatami-ishi rocks on Kumejima island, Okinawa, Japan

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Kumejima island, Okinawa, Japan

Kumejima island, Okinawa, Japan

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Map of Sixteenth Century Japan, from the Sala delle Carte Geografiche

Map of Sixteenth Century Japan, from the Sala delle Carte Geografiche
BEN90578 Map of Sixteenth Century Japan, from the Sala delle Carte Geografiche (Hall of Geographical Maps) 1575 (oil on panel) by Bonsignori, Stefano and Danti

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: The gunship Iltis is wrecked, 1896, (1936). Creator: Unknown

The gunship Iltis is wrecked, 1896, (1936). Creator: Unknown
The gunship Iltis is wrecked, 1896, (1936). Untergang Des Kanonenbootes " Iltis". The German gunboat Iltis sank in the East China Sea off Chinas Shandong Peninsula near Tsingtao during a

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Fishing boats along the coast of East China Sea, Xiapu, Fujian Province, China

Fishing boats along the coast of East China Sea, Xiapu, Fujian Province, China

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: China, Hong Kong, East China Sea At Sunset From Peak; Aberdeen

China, Hong Kong, East China Sea At Sunset From Peak; Aberdeen

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Waiao Beach In Yilan County, Beautiful Volcanic Landscape; Taiwan, China

Waiao Beach In Yilan County, Beautiful Volcanic Landscape; Taiwan, China

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Fishing boat sailing through bamboo sticks in the seaweed farm at sunrise, East China Sea

Fishing boat sailing through bamboo sticks in the seaweed farm at sunrise, East China Sea, Xiapu, Fujian, China

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Fishing boats on the muddy beach, East China Sea, Xiapu, Fujian, China

Fishing boats on the muddy beach, East China Sea, Xiapu, Fujian, China

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Fishermen carrying fish net and fishing boats on the muddy beach, East China Sea

Fishermen carrying fish net and fishing boats on the muddy beach, East China Sea, Xiapu, Fujian, China

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Fishing boats on the muddy beach at sunrise, East China Sea, Xiapu, Fujian, China

Fishing boats on the muddy beach at sunrise, East China Sea, Xiapu, Fujian, China

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Satellite view of Japan

Satellite view of Japan
February 22, 2011 - Satellite view of Japan

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters on the flight deck of USS Bonhomme Richard

Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters on the flight deck of USS Bonhomme Richard
East China Sea, January 26, 2013 - Landing Craft Air Cushion exits the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Aviation Ordnanceman fires a 25mm machine gun

Aviation Ordnanceman fires a 25mm machine gun
East China Sea, February 28, 2014 - Aviation Ordnanceman fires the 25mm machine gun from the starboard troop walkway of the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: A CH-47F Chinook conducts flight operations with USS Bonhomme Richard

A CH-47F Chinook conducts flight operations with USS Bonhomme Richard
East China Sea, April 11, 2014 - A CH-47F Chinook tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter conducts flight operations with the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Aviation Boatswains Mate directs the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier II

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier II
East China Sea, January 30, 2009 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier II aircraft as it prepares to launch from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: USS Bonhomme Richard conducts operations in the East China Sea

USS Bonhomme Richard conducts operations in the East China Sea
April 11, 2014 - The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) conducts amphibious operations while transiting the East China Sea

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Amphibious assault vehicles transit the East China Sea

Amphibious assault vehicles transit the East China Sea
East China Sea, June 24, 2013 - Amphibious assault vehicles piloted by Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU)

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Sailor watches an Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter prepare to land

Sailor watches an Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter prepare to land
East China Sea, June 22, 2013 - Sailor watches an Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter prepare to land aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: An F / A-18 Hornet launches from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington

An F / A-18 Hornet launches from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington
East China Sea, November 14, 2012 - An F/A-18 Hornet launches from the the aircraft carrier USS George Washington

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: USS Denver and USNS Pecos conduct a replenishment at sea

USS Denver and USNS Pecos conduct a replenishment at sea
East China Sea, September 8, 2009 - The amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD-9), left, and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197)

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: A CH-53E Super Stallion approaches USS Bonhomme Richard

A CH-53E Super Stallion approaches USS Bonhomme Richard
East China Sea, June 27, 2013 - A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: An AV-8B Harrier jet lands on the flight deck of USS Essex

An AV-8B Harrier jet lands on the flight deck of USS Essex
East China Sea, March 5, 2012 - An AV-8B Harrier jet lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Sailors conduct maintenance on a Close-in Weapon System aboard USS Cowpens

Sailors conduct maintenance on a Close-in Weapon System aboard USS Cowpens
East China Sea, July 2, 2012 - Fire controlmen perform maintenance on a close-in weapon system (CIWS) aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63)

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Sailors fire a. 50-caliber machine gun

Sailors fire a. 50-caliber machine gun
East China Sea, March 10, 2014 - Sailors fire a.50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Sailors secure an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft

Sailors secure an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
East China Sea, February 26, 2014 - Sailors secure an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: An aviation boatswains mate directs a CH-46E Sea Knight

An aviation boatswains mate directs a CH-46E Sea Knight
East China Sea, January 26, 2013 - An aviation boatswains mate directs a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter for take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: A Landing Craft Air Cushion propels through the East China Sea

A Landing Craft Air Cushion propels through the East China Sea
East China Sea, March 5, 2014 - A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) propels through the East China Sea after departing the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Marines board an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of USS Bonhomme Richard

Marines board an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of USS Bonhomme Richard
East China Sea, September 24, 2013 - Marines board an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Japans main island, Honshu

Japans main island, Honshu
April 21, 2004 - Only a few small clouds hover over Japans main island, Honshu. To the south, the smaller islands Kyushu (right) and Shikoku (left) are also clearly visible

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Halong Bay at sunset

Halong Bay at sunset, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Boat sailing through seaweed farm with bamboo sticks for drying seaweeds, East China Sea

Boat sailing through seaweed farm with bamboo sticks for drying seaweeds, East China Sea, Fujian Province, China

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Coastal scenery at Gimnyeong Seongsegi beach resort, Jeju Island, South Korea, Asia

Coastal scenery at Gimnyeong Seongsegi beach resort, Jeju Island, South Korea, Asia

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Coastal scenery and sunset, spring rapeseed blossom, Jeju Island, South Korea, Asia

Coastal scenery and sunset, spring rapeseed blossom, Jeju Island, South Korea, Asia

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Mount Sanbangsan, Jeju Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Korea, Asia

Mount Sanbangsan, Jeju Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Korea, Asia

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Jeongbang waterfall cascading into the sea, Seogwipo City, Jeju Island

Jeongbang waterfall cascading into the sea, Seogwipo City, Jeju Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Korea, Asia

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Jungman Daepo columnar jointed lava formation, Seogwipo, Jeju Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Jungman Daepo columnar jointed lava formation, Seogwipo, Jeju Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Korea, Asia

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Japan topography

Japan topography
Japan / Japan

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Bamboo sticks for drying seaweed, East China Sea, Xiapu, Fujian, China

Bamboo sticks for drying seaweed, East China Sea, Xiapu, Fujian, China

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Fishing boat sailing through bamboo sticks for drying seaweed, East China Sea, Xiapu

Fishing boat sailing through bamboo sticks for drying seaweed, East China Sea, Xiapu, Fujian, China

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Shanghai and the Yangtze

Shanghai and the Yangtze river estuary, satellite image. North is at top. Shanghai, visible as a purple-grey conurbation towards bottom left, is one of the largest cities in the world

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: China, satellite image

China, satellite image. North is at top. Green areas are vegetated, brown are desert and white are snow-covered. China is the worlds most populous country

Background imageEast China Sea Collection: Cocktail wrasse, Pteragogus flagellifer, Seopsom island, Jeju-Do, South Korea (East Sea)

Cocktail wrasse, Pteragogus flagellifer, Seopsom island, Jeju-Do, South Korea (East Sea)
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The East China Sea, a captivating blend of natural wonders and historical significance. Nestled off the coast of Okinawa, Japan lies Kumejima island, home to the breathtaking Hatenohama beach. With its pristine white sands and crystal-clear turquoise waters, it's no wonder this paradise is often referred to as a hidden gem. As you explore Kumejima island further, you'll come across the remarkable Tatami-ishi rocks. These ancient formations stand proudly against the backdrop of Okinawa's vibrant landscapes, serving as a testament to the island's rich geological history. Delving deeper into history, we find ourselves transported back in time with a map from the 16th century Sala delle Carte Geografiche. This intricate depiction showcases Japan's intricate coastal regions including the East China Sea – an area that has witnessed countless tales unfold over centuries. One such tale involves the gunship Iltis which met its watery demise in 1896. The creator remains unknown but their artwork immortalizes this tragic event forever etched into maritime history. Moving beyond Japan's shores, we journey towards Xiapu in Fujian Province, China where fishing boats dotting the coastline paint a picturesque scene along the East China Sea. At sunrise or sunset, these hardworking fishermen navigate through bamboo sticks amidst seaweed farms - their dedication evident even at dawn or dusk. Witnessing daily life on these muddy beaches reveals another facet of existence along this vast sea. Fishermen carrying fish nets alongside their trusty vessels showcase both tradition and resilience against nature’s unpredictable tides. Finally reaching Hong Kong within China’s embrace, we are treated to an awe-inspiring sunset view from Peak; Aberdeen Bay unfolds before us like a painting come alive. Here too lies another glimpse into life by these tranquil waters – bustling fishing boats harmoniously coexist with modern cityscapes creating an enchanting contrast unique to this region.