What does zengmu shoal mean?

The meaning of Zengmu shoal is as follows:

James Shoal is a shoal in the South China Sea of China, which is a part of Nansha Islands. It is a group of reefs consisting of Zengmu Reef Mountain, Baxian Shoal and Chester Shoal. The southernmost tip of China. The main reef, Zengmu Reef Hill, is located at 3 degrees 58 minutes 20 seconds 08 north latitude and 1 12 degrees 16 minutes 53 seconds 08 east longitude, and consists of reef core and reef wing.

According to the investigation of Experiment No.3 (1985-1986) of South China Sea Institute of Oceanography, the shallowest water is17.5m, and the reef ridge is in the northwest direction, with an area of 2. 12 square kilometers. The sand-covered area of the site is 0.3 1 km2, with the shallowest point of 23.8m The shallowest point of Baxian Shoal is 34.7m..

Zengmu shoal is an inherent territory of China, and its strategic position is extremely important. China has set up a monument to sovereignty here. Because of the sinking sand, it is impossible to station troops, and China warships and marine police law enforcement vessels cannot cruise regularly. Sovereign monuments are usually taken from photos of divers and underwater expeditions.

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The unique geographical location of Zengmu shoal determines that it is the closest sea area to Malacca Strait in China, and it is a strategic place close to Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore and other countries.

Whether maintaining China's South China Sea Passage or Indian Ocean Passage, or recovering and operating Nansha in China in the future, this place is a battleground for military strategists and an indispensable strategic location. In 2009, when the editorial department of chinese national geography visited, a transparent sovereignty monument with a quadrangular pyramid was cast on the reef.

Zengmu shoal is the territory at the southern tip of China. Due to natural conditions, it was not stationed or controlled by other countries. According to the judgment of the Coalition for Recovering Territories, China is still the only country that actually controls this area. The reason is that China has held flag-raising ceremonies here many times, and it is also reported that the Chinese fleet sank a sovereignty monument in Zengmu shoal on 1994 to show its sovereignty.