The sea does not discriminate between small bodies of water.
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Book Introduction
The definitive intellectual voyage that reflects on humanity through the sea
Countries and regions that sought to explore the seas with a spirit of challenge and exploration achieved hegemony in their time and became the protagonists of history.
This book explores the factors that led to the success of the great powers that fought for maritime supremacy in each era, starting with Rome, Venice, and the European nations of the Age of Exploration.
And moving into the modern era, it sharply examines the current situation of countries in sharp conflict over maritime interests.
In doing so, it presents a topic for how we can renew our perception of and approach the ocean.
We also examine why we should pay attention to the "new marine industries" such as marine resources, marine energy, marine bio, and marine services, which are emerging as future growth engines.
The famous phrase "Haebulyangsu (海不讓水)", which means that the sea does not refuse even the smallest stream of water, is a phrase that appears in a letter to Qin Shi Huang.
This is a phrase that represents the inclusiveness and tolerance of the deep sea, something that should not be forgotten when reflecting on the meaning of the sea.
Countries and regions that sought to explore the seas with a spirit of challenge and exploration achieved hegemony in their time and became the protagonists of history.
This book explores the factors that led to the success of the great powers that fought for maritime supremacy in each era, starting with Rome, Venice, and the European nations of the Age of Exploration.
And moving into the modern era, it sharply examines the current situation of countries in sharp conflict over maritime interests.
In doing so, it presents a topic for how we can renew our perception of and approach the ocean.
We also examine why we should pay attention to the "new marine industries" such as marine resources, marine energy, marine bio, and marine services, which are emerging as future growth engines.
The famous phrase "Haebulyangsu (海不讓水)", which means that the sea does not refuse even the smallest stream of water, is a phrase that appears in a letter to Qin Shi Huang.
This is a phrase that represents the inclusiveness and tolerance of the deep sea, something that should not be forgotten when reflecting on the meaning of the sea.
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Prologue - The Sea Makes a Path
Part 1: History of the Ocean
1.
The sea does not discriminate between small bodies of water.
2.
He who rules the sea rules the world I
3.
He who rules the sea rules the world II
4.
The Black Legacy of the Age of Exploration
Part 2 Maritime Powers
5.
The dream of a maritime power
Part 3 Marine Economy
6.
Highway of the Sea
7.
Blue Economy Marine Industry
Part 4 Maritime Security
8.
Enemies from the sea
Part 5 Maritime Disputes
9.
The turbulent seas around the Korean Peninsula
10.
The turbulent East Asian seas
Epilogue - The Sea Calls
Part 1: History of the Ocean
1.
The sea does not discriminate between small bodies of water.
2.
He who rules the sea rules the world I
3.
He who rules the sea rules the world II
4.
The Black Legacy of the Age of Exploration
Part 2 Maritime Powers
5.
The dream of a maritime power
Part 3 Marine Economy
6.
Highway of the Sea
7.
Blue Economy Marine Industry
Part 4 Maritime Security
8.
Enemies from the sea
Part 5 Maritime Disputes
9.
The turbulent seas around the Korean Peninsula
10.
The turbulent East Asian seas
Epilogue - The Sea Calls
Into the book
Today, among the 192 UN member states, 150 are maritime countries with access to the sea, while 42 are landlocked countries without access to the sea.
Of these, the only country that has to cross two borders to reach the sea is Uzbekistan, located deep in the Central Asian continent.
The sea has provided food for mankind and has also contributed greatly to the development of human civilization through maritime transport.
Accordingly, as can be seen in the history of Europe, which opened the Age of Exploration and led modern history, the development of certain regions or countries is deeply connected to the sea.
From the beginning of human civilization, civilizations that have persistently understood and appreciated the use of the sea and its creatures have certainly been rewarded.
This is a lesson that feels special to us, a maritime nation surrounded by the sea on three sides.
--- From "The sea does not discriminate between small bodies of water"
As of 2023, our country's trade dependence will reach approximately 89 percent of its GDP.
We depend on imports for all of our energy sources, including crude oil and gas, and 80 percent of our food.
(…) Our country's export of manufactured goods and the import of all raw materials and goods necessary for industry are entirely dependent on maritime transportation routes.
This is why maritime transport routes are like a ‘lifeline’ to us.
In particular, the safety and free passage of major maritime gateways, which are key points of entry, are directly related to our economy and security.
--- From "Highway of the Sea"
Let me introduce one example of how the marine industry is creating a new market.
Intelligent navigation device, that is, an autonomous ship device.
This is a function similar to a car navigation system that provides real-time guidance on the optimal route to the destination port.
Currently, more than 10 countries and dozens of companies are participating in research to develop this technology.
If the technology they developed is adopted as a global standard for electronic navigation, it could create added value worth trillions to tens of trillions of won.
--- From "Blue Economy Marine Industry"
As both Korea and China declared EEZs in the West Sea, which is less than 400 nautical miles wide, the problem of overlapping EEZs of both countries arose.
The two countries have been negotiating for a long time over how to demarcate their overlapping EEZ and continental shelf boundaries, but they have yet to reach an agreement, and the boundaries remain undefined.
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Article 74, Paragraph 3) stipulates that while a boundary is not delimited, “provisional measures may be taken and, during this transitional period, the reaching of a final agreement shall not be endangered or impeded.”
China's installation of offshore structures in the provisional waters, which are provisional measures, is an act in violation of this regulation.
--- From "The Rippling Seas Around the Korean Peninsula"
Meanwhile, China is taking steps to strengthen its territorial claims by constructing artificial islands and installing military facilities such as runways on the islands it occupies in the Xisha and Nansha Islands.
In 2012, Nansha, Zhongsha, and Xisha Islands were combined and elevated to Sansha City and incorporated into its administrative district.
We are also increasing naval and aircraft patrols in the South China Sea.
While the parties involved advocate a peaceful resolution to the dispute, Southeast Asian countries and the United States are strengthening security cooperation, and China is pursuing an offensive strategy, heightening the risk of armed conflict.
The South China Sea dispute is a powder keg that could explode at any moment.
Of these, the only country that has to cross two borders to reach the sea is Uzbekistan, located deep in the Central Asian continent.
The sea has provided food for mankind and has also contributed greatly to the development of human civilization through maritime transport.
Accordingly, as can be seen in the history of Europe, which opened the Age of Exploration and led modern history, the development of certain regions or countries is deeply connected to the sea.
From the beginning of human civilization, civilizations that have persistently understood and appreciated the use of the sea and its creatures have certainly been rewarded.
This is a lesson that feels special to us, a maritime nation surrounded by the sea on three sides.
--- From "The sea does not discriminate between small bodies of water"
As of 2023, our country's trade dependence will reach approximately 89 percent of its GDP.
We depend on imports for all of our energy sources, including crude oil and gas, and 80 percent of our food.
(…) Our country's export of manufactured goods and the import of all raw materials and goods necessary for industry are entirely dependent on maritime transportation routes.
This is why maritime transport routes are like a ‘lifeline’ to us.
In particular, the safety and free passage of major maritime gateways, which are key points of entry, are directly related to our economy and security.
--- From "Highway of the Sea"
Let me introduce one example of how the marine industry is creating a new market.
Intelligent navigation device, that is, an autonomous ship device.
This is a function similar to a car navigation system that provides real-time guidance on the optimal route to the destination port.
Currently, more than 10 countries and dozens of companies are participating in research to develop this technology.
If the technology they developed is adopted as a global standard for electronic navigation, it could create added value worth trillions to tens of trillions of won.
--- From "Blue Economy Marine Industry"
As both Korea and China declared EEZs in the West Sea, which is less than 400 nautical miles wide, the problem of overlapping EEZs of both countries arose.
The two countries have been negotiating for a long time over how to demarcate their overlapping EEZ and continental shelf boundaries, but they have yet to reach an agreement, and the boundaries remain undefined.
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Article 74, Paragraph 3) stipulates that while a boundary is not delimited, “provisional measures may be taken and, during this transitional period, the reaching of a final agreement shall not be endangered or impeded.”
China's installation of offshore structures in the provisional waters, which are provisional measures, is an act in violation of this regulation.
--- From "The Rippling Seas Around the Korean Peninsula"
Meanwhile, China is taking steps to strengthen its territorial claims by constructing artificial islands and installing military facilities such as runways on the islands it occupies in the Xisha and Nansha Islands.
In 2012, Nansha, Zhongsha, and Xisha Islands were combined and elevated to Sansha City and incorporated into its administrative district.
We are also increasing naval and aircraft patrols in the South China Sea.
While the parties involved advocate a peaceful resolution to the dispute, Southeast Asian countries and the United States are strengthening security cooperation, and China is pursuing an offensive strategy, heightening the risk of armed conflict.
The South China Sea dispute is a powder keg that could explode at any moment.
--- From "The Stormy Seas of East Asia"
Publisher's Review
Recognizing that Korea is a maritime nation
A book that provides a new understanding of the value and meaning of the sea.
The reason our country has been able to grow to where it is today and proudly join the ranks of advanced countries is because of its geographical location as a country bordering the sea.
The foreign currency earned from catching fish in the oceans on the other side of the globe served as seed money for economic development, and the shipbuilding industry became the foundation for South Korea's transformation from an agricultural nation into an industrial nation.
It was thanks to the presence of global shipping companies that we were able to transport our exports and stably bring in the energy and resources needed for our industries.
This book, subtitled "Humanities of the Sea for a Maritime Power," is an essential maritime education book for the modern era that helps us rediscover our nation as a maritime nation and gain a new understanding of the value and meaning of the ocean.
He who rules the sea rules the world.
The nation that took on the challenge of going out to the ocean, opening trade routes, and exploring the unknown eventually achieved wealth and hegemony of that era.
The European maritime powers that pioneered the oceans during the Age of Exploration became the main players in modern history, and their legacy continues to this day.
This book looks back on the history of maritime powers that dominated the seas throughout the East and West, including modern Europe, and reflects on the meaning and importance of the ocean.
And we will examine in detail the background of how the United States, the only country in the world currently able to exercise maritime control over the world's oceans, was able to acquire such powerful maritime power, focusing on maritime strategist Admiral Alfred Mahan, the Great White Fleet, and aircraft carriers.
East Asian maritime disputes
There are predictions that if World War III were to break out, the East Asian seas would be the flashpoint, as the risk of armed conflict is higher in the East Asian seas than anywhere else in the world.
Countries surrounding the South China Sea, including China, South Korea, and Japan, are locked in a sharp conflict over sovereignty over islands, maritime jurisdiction, maritime boundaries, and marine resources.
Here, the United States is also strengthening military cooperation with Asian countries to check China, promoting a policy of prioritizing Asia called the "pivot to Asia."
This book examines the historical background and maritime conflicts between Korea, China, and Japan over maritime territory in the waters surrounding our country, as well as the ongoing disputes in the South China Sea, our primary crude oil transport route.
The value and use of the ocean
It also introduces the 'Blue Economy', a sustainable economy based on the new marine industry.
The blue economy aims to secure environmental and economic sustainability by integrating cutting-edge technologies into traditional marine industries.
Examples include autonomous ships, as well as offshore resource development, marine energy, and marine bio.
As the global economy faces a prolonged recession and low growth, the maritime industry has the potential to become a future growth engine.
Advanced maritime countries are focusing on fostering the maritime industry as a future strategic industry.
We will examine our maritime industry, which boasts the world's 12th-largest maritime power but is overwhelmingly focused on shipbuilding, plant manufacturing, and the shipping industry. We will also consider how we should focus on the value and utilization of the ocean as we enter the new maritime era.
What the sea means to us in an age of division and conflict
It is said that the sea accepts all waters, big and small, clear and turbid, and creates a deep blue sea.
The word 'sea' also finds its etymology in 'accepting everything'.
This book emphasizes the importance of the sea in terms of economy and security, but above all, the theme of the book is contained in the phrase "sea fire water."
So the title is also taken from here, “The sea does not discriminate between small bodies of water.”
In an age of division and conflict, the author says, one of the greatest meanings the ocean offers us is inclusiveness and unity.
Let us seek the wisdom of recognizing and accepting each other's differences and coexisting in the sea.
“The sea was able to form its depths because it did not reject even the smallest streams.” This book makes us think about and realize the many gifts the sea gives us.
A book that provides a new understanding of the value and meaning of the sea.
The reason our country has been able to grow to where it is today and proudly join the ranks of advanced countries is because of its geographical location as a country bordering the sea.
The foreign currency earned from catching fish in the oceans on the other side of the globe served as seed money for economic development, and the shipbuilding industry became the foundation for South Korea's transformation from an agricultural nation into an industrial nation.
It was thanks to the presence of global shipping companies that we were able to transport our exports and stably bring in the energy and resources needed for our industries.
This book, subtitled "Humanities of the Sea for a Maritime Power," is an essential maritime education book for the modern era that helps us rediscover our nation as a maritime nation and gain a new understanding of the value and meaning of the ocean.
He who rules the sea rules the world.
The nation that took on the challenge of going out to the ocean, opening trade routes, and exploring the unknown eventually achieved wealth and hegemony of that era.
The European maritime powers that pioneered the oceans during the Age of Exploration became the main players in modern history, and their legacy continues to this day.
This book looks back on the history of maritime powers that dominated the seas throughout the East and West, including modern Europe, and reflects on the meaning and importance of the ocean.
And we will examine in detail the background of how the United States, the only country in the world currently able to exercise maritime control over the world's oceans, was able to acquire such powerful maritime power, focusing on maritime strategist Admiral Alfred Mahan, the Great White Fleet, and aircraft carriers.
East Asian maritime disputes
There are predictions that if World War III were to break out, the East Asian seas would be the flashpoint, as the risk of armed conflict is higher in the East Asian seas than anywhere else in the world.
Countries surrounding the South China Sea, including China, South Korea, and Japan, are locked in a sharp conflict over sovereignty over islands, maritime jurisdiction, maritime boundaries, and marine resources.
Here, the United States is also strengthening military cooperation with Asian countries to check China, promoting a policy of prioritizing Asia called the "pivot to Asia."
This book examines the historical background and maritime conflicts between Korea, China, and Japan over maritime territory in the waters surrounding our country, as well as the ongoing disputes in the South China Sea, our primary crude oil transport route.
The value and use of the ocean
It also introduces the 'Blue Economy', a sustainable economy based on the new marine industry.
The blue economy aims to secure environmental and economic sustainability by integrating cutting-edge technologies into traditional marine industries.
Examples include autonomous ships, as well as offshore resource development, marine energy, and marine bio.
As the global economy faces a prolonged recession and low growth, the maritime industry has the potential to become a future growth engine.
Advanced maritime countries are focusing on fostering the maritime industry as a future strategic industry.
We will examine our maritime industry, which boasts the world's 12th-largest maritime power but is overwhelmingly focused on shipbuilding, plant manufacturing, and the shipping industry. We will also consider how we should focus on the value and utilization of the ocean as we enter the new maritime era.
What the sea means to us in an age of division and conflict
It is said that the sea accepts all waters, big and small, clear and turbid, and creates a deep blue sea.
The word 'sea' also finds its etymology in 'accepting everything'.
This book emphasizes the importance of the sea in terms of economy and security, but above all, the theme of the book is contained in the phrase "sea fire water."
So the title is also taken from here, “The sea does not discriminate between small bodies of water.”
In an age of division and conflict, the author says, one of the greatest meanings the ocean offers us is inclusiveness and unity.
Let us seek the wisdom of recognizing and accepting each other's differences and coexisting in the sea.
“The sea was able to form its depths because it did not reject even the smallest streams.” This book makes us think about and realize the many gifts the sea gives us.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: November 30, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 288 pages | 504g | 152*225*17mm
- ISBN13: 9791192907871
- ISBN10: 1192907876
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