From July 1st to 10th, the 2023 National Maritime Science Popularization Competition was held online to promote the spirit of Zheng He and inherit maritime culture. Guided by Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission and Chinese Navigation Society, the event was organized by China Maritime Museum, and co-organized by Nautical Carnival, Chinese Museums Association Maritime Museums Committee, Yangtze Delta Science Popularization Alliance, and Zheng He Cultural Alliance.

The competition adopted a two-person battle mode and selected 200 questions from various fields, such as maritime technology, maritime history, and maritime culture. The questions were posted on platforms, such as the official WeChat of China Maritime Museum, CNSS, Yangtze Delta Science Popularization Alliance, China Water Transport, Quanzhou Association for Science and Technology, and Shanghai Shipping, attracting 11,220 participants.