Some cities grow toward mountains and rivers, while others open themselves toward the sea. Peaceful Waves, Open Seas tells the story of the latter kind of city. The story of Ningbo is not only the story of a port, but also the story of how a city came to know the ocean, depend on the ocean, cross the ocean, and enter into relationship wit.

Calm Seas and Peaceful Waves
海定波宁
Some cities grow toward mountains and rivers, while others open themselves toward the sea. Peaceful Waves, Open Seas tells the story of the latter kind of city. The story of Ningbo is not only the story of a port, but also the story of how a city came to know the ocean, depend on the ocean, cross the ocean, and enter into relationship wit.
Peaceful Waves, Open Seas ultimately allows us to see that the story of Ningbo is not only a history of a port, but also a history of Chinese maritime civilisation. It begins with the first stroke at Jingtoushan, passes through ancient harbours, trade, shipping, urban construction, and today’s world-class port, allowin.






《海定波宁》:一座港城,如何从海上走向世界
有些城市面向山河生长,有些城市面向海洋打开。《海定波宁》讲的,正是后一种城市。宁波的故事,不只是一个港口的故事,也是一座城市如何认识海洋、依靠海洋、穿越海洋,并在一次次潮起潮落之间,与更广阔的世界发生联系的故事。“海定波宁”四个字,本身就带着一种古老的愿望。海若安定,波便宁静;海若通达,城便兴盛。对宁波来说,海从来不是城市之外的远方,而是城市命运的一部分。它。
Some cities grow toward mountains and rivers, while others open themselves toward the sea. Peaceful Waves, Open Seas tells the story of the latter kind of city. The story of Ningbo is not only the story of a port, but also the story of how a city came to know the ocean, depend on the ocean, cross the ocean, and enter into relationship wit.
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