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Socotra Rock and East China Sea continental shelf map. From an official Chinese text.
Socotra Rock and East China Sea continental shelf map. From an official Chinese text.[1]
Socotra Rock and its distance to Chinese and Korean territories. It is in the Chinese and Korean PMZ (Provisional water zone)
Socotra Rock and its distance to Chinese and Korean territories. It is in the Chinese and Korean PMZ (Provisional water zone)

Socotra Rock ( 32°07′22.63″N, 125°10′56.81″E) is a submerged rock 4.6 meters (15 ft) below sea level (at low tide) located in the East China Sea. The rock is the subject of a territorial dispute between South Korea, which considers it to lie within its exclusive economic zone, referring to it as Ieodo (이어도/離於島) or Parangdo (파랑도/波浪島)[2], and China, which considers it to lie within its exclusive economic zone and refers to it as Suyan Rock (苏岩礁). The rock currently serves as the foundation for the Korean Ieodo Ocean Research Station.[3] A helipad is also located there to allow the research station to be serviced. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 489 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,063 × 650 pixels, file size: 387 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Suyan Rock(Socotra rock) and the East China Sea continetal shelf map. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 489 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,063 × 650 pixels, file size: 387 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Suyan Rock(Socotra rock) and the East China Sea continetal shelf map. ... The East China Sea is a marginal sea and part of the Pacific Ocean. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 547 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,650 × 1,128 pixels, file size: 496 KB, MIME type: image/png) This picture is created from WorldMap-A_non-Frame. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 547 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,650 × 1,128 pixels, file size: 496 KB, MIME type: image/png) This picture is created from WorldMap-A_non-Frame. ... For other uses, see Reef (disambiguation). ... The East China Sea is a marginal sea and part of the Pacific Ocean. ... A territorial dispute is a disagreement over the possession/control of land between two or more states, or over the possession/control of land by one state after it has conquered it from a former state no longer currently recognized by the occupying power. ... Sea areas in international rights Under the law of the sea, an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a seazone over which a state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources. ... Sea areas in international rights Under the law of the sea, an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a seazone over which a state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources. ...


The rock is located 149 km (240 miles) southwest of Marado, Korea and 245 km (394 miles) northeast of Haijiao Island, China.[3] It is approximately 275 kilometers (about 440 miles) from the nearest Japanese island, Torishima (鳥島?). Mara-do is a tiny treeless island 11 km off the south coast of Jeju, in southernmost South Korea, having an area of 0. ... Haijiao （海礁), also known as Tong Island (童岛), Taibujiao (泰簿礁) or Taijiao (泰礁), is located at 30°446N, 123°924E in the northeast corner of Zhoushanqundao (the Zhoushan Islands) and belongs to Shengsi County of Zhoushan city. ...


The Rock area also includes Hupijiao Rock, Yajiao Rock, and Dingyan Rock is close by. For other uses, see East Sea (Chinese mythology). ... For other uses, see East Sea (Chinese mythology). ...

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History

A "Su Rock" is listed in the ancient Chinese book "Shan Hai Jing," (475 BC ─ 221 BC) and mentioned the rock is in the East China Sea. In Chinese "Yan 岩" means rock/hill 山, "Su Rock苏山" equals "Suyan苏岩".[citation needed] However, it is unclear if this refers to Socotra Rock, since the book includes mythological material. Also, it is not evidence that the island was occupied. Shanhaijing illustration of Nüwa Shanhaijing illustration of Nine-tailed Fox, companion of Xi Wangmu The Shan Hai Jing (Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Shan Hai Ching; literally Classic of the Mountains and Seas) is a Chinese classic text that is at least 2,000 years old. ... The East China Sea is a marginal sea and part of the Pacific Ocean. ... Chinese mythology is a collection of cultural history, folktales, and religions that have been passed down in oral or written form. ...


Both "Parangdo" and "Ieodo" are names for the mythical island residents of Jeju island believed to house the spirits of fishermen who perished at sea. The South Korean government has asserted a direct connection between these legends and the modern-day rock, claiming that the traditional saying that "one who sees Parangdo can never return" refers to the danger facing sailors when high waves allow the rock to break the surface.[4][2] Once again, however, no clear link has been demonstrated. Socotra Rock's Korean name was officially designated as "Ieodo" on January 26, 2001 by the Korea Institute of Geology.[5] Flag of Jeju Jeju-do[1] (transliterated Korean for Jeju Province, short form of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province) is the only special self-governing province of South Korea, situated on and coterminous with the countrys largest island. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

  • China's Ming Dynasty nautical book Shun Feng Xiang Song records: "Ancient Japanese come to China, if they pass by the 'Suyan', it means they are far from Japan and will see the Grand Tang dynasty soon." However, it is unclear that 'Suyan' was Socotra Rock. Also, it is not evidence that the reef was occupied by china in old times. The book now is kept in Bodleian Library of Oxford University.
  • 1880-1890 Beiyang Fleet of China mapped Socotra Rock.[citation needed]
  • 1900: Socotra Rock was discovered by the British merchant vessel Socotra.[2]
  • 1910: Socotra Rock is surveyed by the British vessel Waterwitch, which measures the depth at less than 5.4 metres (about 18 feet).[4]
  • 1938: The Japanese government surveys the rock. Plans are laid for a research station, but these are cut short by the outbreak of World War II.[4]
  • 1951: A joint team of the Republic of Korea Navy and the Korea Mountain Climbing Association (한국산악회) reach the rock and lower a bronze marker bearing the legend "대한민국 영토 이어도" ("Ieodo, Territory of the Republic of Korea") onto its surface.[4]
  • 1952: South Korea promulgated the Syngman Rhee line, which aggressively defined the country's territorial waters as including Socotra Rock, as well as other disputed areas.[6] This was not recognized by the PRC or other neighboring countries.
  • 1963: Yuejin shipwreck: The Chinese vessel "Yuejin" sank on her maiden voyage en route from Qingdao to Nagoya after striking an underwater object. The crew of the ship claimed to have been attacked by a torpedo, causing an international incident. It was later found that due to a navigational error by the crew, the "Yuejin" had actually struck Socotra Rock which was marked on navigational charts at the time.[7]
  • 1963 5.1-6.3，Shanghai Riverway Bureau fleet found the shipwreck 1.5 sea miles southeast of Socotra Rock.[8]
  • 1970: South Korea's Underwater Resource Development Law was enacted, defining Socotra Rock to lie within the country's 4th mining field.[6] This move was not recognised by the PRC.
  • 1984 The rock's location is confirmed by a research team from Cheju National University.[2]
  • 1987: A warning beacon is placed on the rock by South Korea.[4]
  • From 1995 to 2001, the ROK built the Ieodo Ocean Research Station on Socotra Rock despite the PRC objections. Several overflights of the island have since been made by the PRC surveillance aircraft.[3]
  • 2001: the Korea Institute of Geology officially designated the rock as "Ieodo" on January 26, 2001.[5]

For other uses, see Ming. ... Ding Yuan, the flagship of Beiyang Fleet The Beiyang Fleet (Traditional Chinese: 北洋艦隊; Simplified Chinese: 北洋舰队; Pinyin: Bêiyáng Jiàndùi) was one of the four modernised Chinese navies in the late Qing Dynasty. ... The HMS Waterwitch was a British hydrographic survey vessel active in eastern Asian waters in the early twentieth century. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Republic of Korea Navy (Hangul: 대한민국 í•´êµ°; Hanja: 大韓民國 海軍; Revised Romanization: Daehanminguk Haegun) or ROK Navy (ROKN) is a branch of the South Korean armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. ... The Syngman Rhee line (Hangul: 이승만 라인) refers to a boundary line established by South Korean President Syngman Rhee in his Peace Line(평화선) declaration of January 18, 1952, marking Dokdo as Korean territory. ... PRC is a common abbreviation for: Peoples Republic of China Palestinian Red Crescent Popular Resistance Committees This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Tsingtao redirects here. ... Nagoya ) is the fourth largest city in Japan. ... Cheju National University Korean name Hangul: 제주대학교 Hanja: 濟州大學校 South Koreas Jeju Island. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

Dispute

According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, a submerged reef can not be claimed as territory by any country. However, China and South Korea dispute which is entitled to claim it as part of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). If the rock lies within the Chinese EEZ, then South Korea's construction activities there would have been in breach of Article 60 of the Convention on the Law of the Sea. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Opened for signature December 10, 1982 in Montego Bay (Jamaica) Entered into force November 16, 1994[1] Conditions for entry into force 60 ratifications Parties 149[2] For maritime law in general see Admiralty law. ... Admiralty law (usually referred to as simply admiralty and also referred to as maritime law) is a distinct body of law which governs maritime questions and offenses. ...


In September 2006, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang told reporters that China objects to South Korea's "unilateral" activities in the region. The Korean government has built observation facilities on this reef island, while the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman has claimed that these activities are "illegal". In Korean news it said "Qin Gang also said that the two countries never had a territorial dispute over the island." [3] On the other hand, in the Chinese version, Qin Gang said the two countries never had a territorial dispute.[9]( no mention of "the island" and Socotra Rock is not an island therefore can't be part of any country's territory.)

Marado:southmost of Korea
Marado:southmost of Korea

- - On Marado (126E, 33N) island, "southernmost end of Korea", there is a stele carved "the southernmost of Korea". It is also a slogan for local travel attraction. Socotra Rock's location is further south (32°07′22.63″N, 125°10′56.81″E). Marado as a starting point of the South Korean marginal sea, affects the South Korean EEZ. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Mara-do is a tiny treeless island 11 km off the south coast of Jeju, in southernmost South Korea, having an area of 0. ... Mara-do is a tiny treeless island 11 km off the south coast of Jeju, in southernmost South Korea, having an area of 0. ...


See also

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Notes & References

  1. ^ In the continental shelf map, the darker the water is, the deeper it is. Enlarge the map to check the contour line and understand the sea floor.
  2. ^ a b c d 파랑도. Naver Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2006-09-16.
  3. ^ a b c d "China Chafes at Korean Observatory on Reef Island", Chosun Ilbo, 2006-09-14. Retrieved on 2006-09-14. (English) 
  4. ^ a b c