A junk (Chinese: 船; pinyin: chuán) is a type of Chinese sailing ship characterized by a central rudder, an overhanging flat transom, watertight bulkheads, and a flat-bottomed design. [1][2] They are also characteristically built using iron nails and clamps. [1] .

2014年12月15日 · Developed in South China’s Fujian Province, the watertight-bulkhead technology of Chinese junks permits the construction of ocean-going vessels with watertight compartments. If one or two cabins are accidentally damaged in the course of navigation, seawater will not flood the other cabins and the vessel will remain afloat.

The Quanzhou ship (泉州湾古船), [1] or Quanzhou wreck, was a 13th-century Chinese seagoing sailing junk [2] that sank near the city of Quanzhou in Fujian Province, and was discovered in 1973. [2]

2013年8月7日 · Some of the finest and most graceful-looking Chinese junks were made in what are now Fujian and Zhejiang Provinces. We have a few models that we can call Fujian Sea-going Trading Junks. Like the real ships, the models are brightly painted in different colors, and have highly decorated sterns with traditional designs for good luck and safe travel.

2025年1月7日 · The watertight-bulkhead technology of Chinese junks is a traditional shipbuilding craft originating from Fujian province. This ancient technique involves constructing ocean-going vessels with watertight compartments, significantly enhancing the …

2014年5月15日 · A descendent of the inventor of Chinese junks who lives in Quanzhou, an ancient trading port in southern Fujian province, runs a centuries-old shipyard and continues the tradition of making fuchuan junks. Huang Tangyang, 55, is an 11th-generation fuchuan maker – and he maintains the traditional methods.

2021年1月19日 · On January 13, a large wooden vessel modeled after the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 A.D.) junks from east China's Fujian Province successfully completed a test sail. The Fujian junk, a traditional ocean-going sailing vessel typical to the coastal region, has a …

On 15th February 2025, Dr. Tai Yew Seng, a renowned archaeologist and expert on traditional Chinese maritime culture, presented a fascinating lecture during the Fu Ning 福宁 Event Visit, exploring the remarkable characteristics of the Fujian Ship Type, the historical legacy of Chinese junks, and their influence on modern shipbuilding techniques.

2025年2月15日 · The Fu Ning, a magnificent traditional Fujian junk, stands as a testament to China's rich maritime history and the ingenuity of ancient shipbuilders. This vessel was meticulously crafted to preserve and revitalize a vanishing art form—one that once defined the maritime prowess of the region.

This is an example of one of the standard set of 12 images of traditional Chinese vessels sold to westerners during the Qing dynasty. One interesting feature is the depiction of the ‘eyes’ on every...