in the development history of ocean culture of China，2016 is a milestone year.The series of Chinese ocean culture was officially published by China Ocean Press（Beijing）.The series of books reflect ocean culture of 11 coastal provinces（cities）and Hong Kong，Macao and Chinese Taiwan areas of China.At the same time，the ocean culture circle around Bohai，around the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea，and around the South China Sea，are also theoretically presented from the perspective of the ocean.2016 is the turning point of China's ocean culture research.The ocean culture map of China was pressed.The first，the exploitation and utilization of ocean cultural resources get more attention；the second，the subject of ocean culture building frame is completed，and the whole building blocks，construction and decoration will be propelled；the third，the ocean culture industry is in the process from the initial stage to the middle stage，and in some places is directly going to the advanced stage；the fourth is the field of ocean culture has gradually expanded，both in content and in space along the Belt and Road；the fifth is the inheritance and innovation of ocean culture，will become a more collaborative development with the theory and practice.