shipbuilding and the increase of the knowledge Рabout the marine environment, fishing developed to off-shore fishing from shellfish gathering on the beaches in Qin, РWei and Jin dynasties. Besides, some fishermen took up other business such as trading to earn a living. Furthermore, the Рrange of fishery in Song dynasty expanded, from He Bei Lu in the north to Fu Jian Lu, Liang Zhe Lu and Zhou Shan Рarchipelago in the south. The government exerted strict management to control the fishermen, including collecting the Рtax, defending agaisnt pirates and aiding the navy. The fishing songs which have been sung over and again from the РSong Dynasties until now, could portray vividly the life of the coastal fishermen at that time. РKey Words: Song Dynasty; fishery; fishermen; fish song Р [编辑: 颜关明]
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