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[[File:ACC China DB Chinese Junks.png|thumb|250px|A Chinese junk]] | [[File:ACC China DB Chinese Junks.png|thumb|250px|A Chinese junk]] | ||
A '''junk''' (船, {{wiki|Teochew language|Teochew}}: ''zung''<sup>5</sup>; {{wiki|Malay language|Malay}} and {{wiki|Javanese language|Javanese}}: ''{{wiki|djong}}'') is a type of [[ship]] of Chinese design. | A '''junk''' (船, {{wiki|Teochew language|Teochew}}: ''zung''<sup>5</sup>; {{wiki|Malay language|Malay}} and {{wiki|Javanese language|Javanese}}: ''{{wiki|djong}}'') is a type of [[ship]] of Chinese design. Its most distinctive feature is its fully {{Wiki|Sail batten|batten}}ed {{wiki|tanja sail}}s, but it is also characterized by a flat-bottomed hull, an overhanging {{wiki|transom}} for a stern, and {{wiki|bulkhead (partition)|bulkheads}}, which are wooden partitions within the hull that create watertight compartments.<ref>L. Pham, Charlotte Minh-Hà. (2012). ''Asian Shipbuilding Technology''. Bangkok: UNESCO Bangkok Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, pp. 20–21. ISBN 978-92-9223-413-3.</reF> From their inception in the [[Song dynasty]] (960–1279), they were already robust enough for long-distance ocean travel. Later [[Europe]]an ships took inspiration from their superior hull and sail designs.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Chinese Junks]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 07:30, 8 July 2024

A junk (船, Teochew: zung5; Malay and Javanese: djong) is a type of ship of Chinese design. Its most distinctive feature is its fully battened tanja sails, but it is also characterized by a flat-bottomed hull, an overhanging transom for a stern, and bulkheads, which are wooden partitions within the hull that create watertight compartments.[1] From their inception in the Song dynasty (960–1279), they were already robust enough for long-distance ocean travel. Later European ships took inspiration from their superior hull and sail designs.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple
References
- ↑ L. Pham, Charlotte Minh-Hà. (2012). Asian Shipbuilding Technology. Bangkok: UNESCO Bangkok Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, pp. 20–21. ISBN 978-92-9223-413-3.
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Chinese Junks
