西沙赵述岛渔民在近海作业（5月6日摄）。7月24日，西沙永兴岛，具有历史意义的三沙市在这里正式揭牌成立。从一个办事处“升格”为地级市，三沙市的设立有望弥补南海行政建制与管辖，资源开发与保护等诸多“短板”，掀开我国南海维权和开发的历史新篇章。中国从汉代起，最早发现、命名并持续对西南中沙群岛的岛礁及其海域行使主权管辖。1949年中华人民共和国成立后，国家继续行使对南沙群岛的主权，并于1959年3月设立西南中沙群岛办事处，隶属于广东省海南行政区。1988年4月海南建省，并行使对西南中沙群岛及其海域的管辖权。1991年5月,海南省组织由海洋生物、土壤、动物、植被等11个专业学科59名科学工作者组成的西沙群岛及其海域综合科学考察队，历时20多天，对西沙群岛的32个岛礁及所属海域进行了考察，取得大量科考数据；1992年1月，海南省组成以省政府主要领导和驻军首长为首的大型巡视慰问团，历时14天，远赴南沙宣示主权、慰问我戍边将士，并在曾母暗沙举行了庄严的中国主权碑投碑仪式。回顾过往，每一次向南海进发，总能带来新的发现、新的财富和新的思考。放眼未来，以三沙市成立为标志，南海资源开发前景广阔，必将迎来新的战略发展机遇。新华社记者 侯建森 摄      Sai sha ZhaoShu island in offshore fishermen homework（May 6, taken）。July 24，Xisha yongxing island，Historic three shashi was formally established in here was established。From an office“promoted”For locally administratered level，Three of the establishment of the south China sea are expected to make up for shashi administrative organizational system and jurisdiction，Resource development and protection, and many other“Short board”，South China sea uncovers the history of the development of 'rights and a new chapter。China from the han dynasty，The first to find、Naming and continues to the southwest of the reef and sea sand islands sovereignty over jurisdiction。1949 years after the founding of the People's Republic，Countries continue to exercise of sovereignty to the nansha islands，And in March 1959 in southwest islands office set up sand，Membership in guangdong province, hainan administrative region。April 1988 build hainan province，In southwest China and to exercise the zhongsha islands and the jurisdiction of the sea。May 1991,Hainan province by sea creatures organization、soil、animals、Vegetation 11 professional disciplines of scientific workers 59 name the xisha islands waters and comprehensive scientific expedition，Lasted more than 20 days，The xisha islands to the 32 reef and the sea was investigated，The enormous amounts of data；January 1992，Hainan provincial government of main leadership and the garrison of large tour delegations headed by chief，Lasted 14 days，Go to the nansha declare sovereignty、Sympathy I defend edge soldiers，And in AnSha mother had held a solemn ceremony for China ZhuQuanBei tablet。Review past，Every time the south China sea to the crater，Always bring the new findings、New wealth and new thinking。Looking to the future，With three shashi marked was established，South China sea resources development prospect，Will have new strategy development opportunities。The xinhua news agency HouJianSen perturbation 

    七连屿支部书记梁锋（右）在西沙赵述岛帮助渔民检修渔船（2011年6月5日摄）。新华社记者 侯建森 摄     Even seven island branch secretary LiangFeng（right）ZhaoShu at xisha islands help fishermen overhaul fishing boat（June 5, 2011 perturbation）。The xinhua news agency HouJianSen perturbation

    海南渔民在西沙群岛中建岛海域生产（1991年6月摄）。新华社记者 姜恩宇 摄     Hainan fishermen in the xisha islands ZhongJianDao waters production（In June 1991, is taken）。The xinhua news agency JiangEnYu perturbation

    1992年1月15日，时任海南省军区司令员的肖旭初少将在曾母暗沙投放主权碑（资料照片）。新华社记者 姜恩宇 摄     January 15, 1992，Then the commander of the military area commands of hainan province XuChu shaw in AnSha on the mother had major general ZhuQuanBei（Material photos）。The xinhua news agency JiangEnYu perturbation