Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
Ships Through the Ages: Junk
King, Frederic Leonard, 1879-1947 · 1934–1935
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 and canals more easily.
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