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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. 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 its inception in the [[Song dynasty]] (960–1279), it was already robust enough for long-distance ocean travel. Later [[Europe]]an ships took inspiration from its superior hull and sail designs.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Chinese Junks]]</ref>
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 [[China|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 its inception during the [[Song dynasty]] (960–1279), the junk was already robust enough for long-distance ocean travel. Later [[Europe]]an ships took inspiration from its superior hull and sail designs.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Chinese Junks]]</ref>
 
== History ==
In 1526, the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]] came across several junks while navigating [[Macau]]'s port to reach the stronghold of the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Gu Dayong]], and boarded a few of them herself, [[Freerunning|scaling]] their masts to either survey the area or because all other paths ahead were blocked.<ref name="The Port">''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China'' – [[The Port]]</ref> Most of these junks were later destroyed when the Templar [[Qiu Ju]] had Macau's port set [[1526 Macau fires|ablaze]] in retaliation for Shao Jun's assassination of Gu Dayong.<ref name="Consequences">''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China'' – [[Consequences (China)|Consequences]]</ref>
 
In 1725, a [[Piracy|pirate]] band operating out of the [[Paracel Islands]] commandeered several junks, which they used to plunder European ships in the region. The pirates were eventually eliminated by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] and the members of his [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]] at the request of the [[Dutch East India Company]].<ref name="FT 29">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 29|Episode 29]]</ref> The Union members then claimed the ships for themselves, including a large vessel they renamed the ''[[Fenghuang]]'', which became the flagship of their fleet.<ref name="FT 30">''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30|Episode 30]]</ref>
 
That same year, the Chinese businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]] was in command of a large fleet made up of mostly junks, including some which had previously belonged to her rival [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]].<ref name="FT 49">''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49|Episode 49]]</ref> Captained by Admiral [[Jeong]], this fleet pursued the members of the Zhang Wei Union to the [[Philippines]], where both factions searched for leads to a [[Piece of Eden|treasure]] allegedly located in the lost [[Khmer Empire|Khmer]] city in [[Angkor]].<ref name="FT 47">''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47|Episode 47]]</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mdat}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mdat}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''

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A Chinese junk

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 its inception during the Song dynasty (960–1279), the junk was already robust enough for long-distance ocean travel. Later European ships took inspiration from its superior hull and sail designs.[2]

History

In 1526, the Chinese Assassin Shao Jun came across several junks while navigating Macau's port to reach the stronghold of the Templar Gu Dayong, and boarded a few of them herself, scaling their masts to either survey the area or because all other paths ahead were blocked.[3] Most of these junks were later destroyed when the Templar Qiu Ju had Macau's port set ablaze in retaliation for Shao Jun's assassination of Gu Dayong.[4]

In 1725, a pirate band operating out of the Paracel Islands commandeered several junks, which they used to plunder European ships in the region. The pirates were eventually eliminated by the British Assassin Edward Kenway and the members of his Zhang Wei Union at the request of the Dutch East India Company.[5] The Union members then claimed the ships for themselves, including a large vessel they renamed the Fenghuang, which became the flagship of their fleet.[6]

That same year, the Chinese businesswoman Lee Huiyin was in command of a large fleet made up of mostly junks, including some which had previously belonged to her rival Sun.[7] Captained by Admiral Jeong, this fleet pursued the members of the Zhang Wei Union to the Philippines, where both factions searched for leads to a treasure allegedly located in the lost Khmer city in Angkor.[8]

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Chinese Junks
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – The Port
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Consequences
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 29
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 30
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 49
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 47

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