Chinese Junks on the Pacific: Views from a Different Deck
(Part of the New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology Series)
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From a Western perspective, junks were among the most mysterious vessels ever to sail the open seas. Offering more than just history, Chinese Junks on the Pacific focuses on ten ships, such as the Whang Ho, Ning Po, and Amoy, that sailed to the United States in the early twentieth century. Hans Van Tilburg examines why these ships, some of the last commercial sailing junks of China, came to the West, what they represented,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0813049210
ISBN13:9780813049212
Release Date:November 2013
Publisher:University Press of Florida
Length:292 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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