Ships Through the Ages: Junk

Chinese merchant ships were known as "junks" (derived from the Malay-Javanese word "jung"). Their sophisticated design included a rudder, mounted on its stern for steering and navigation, seen here on the back of the ship. This enabled merchants to navigate through rivers an...

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