19世纪以来西方国家对中国海疆的持续侵扰和多年在沿海社会游幕仕宦的经历,使姚莹逐渐形成了关注海疆事务和重视海洋的强烈意识。他重视考察海洋夷情,体谅海疆民生,维护海洋经济发展,不仅冲破了中国传统的重陆轻洋思想的禁锢,亦唤醒了国人的海洋意识。 The persistence of Western countries in the Chinese territorial waters since the 19th century and the many years of experience in the coastal community have caused Yao Ying to gradually form a strong sense of concern for maritime affairs and emphasis on the oceans. He paid much attention to examining maritime customs, understanding the people’s livelihood in the sea and safeguarding the development of the marine economy, which not only broke through the traditional Chinese imprisonment of light land but also awakened the people’s awareness of the sea.