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Archaeology of East Asian shipbuilding

In an examination for a wide array of ships from the 11th to the 19th century and from China, Korea, and Japan, Kimura extrapolates in three detailed case studies, how ships of the Yellow Sea were constructed. Chinese junks and Japanese dhows were known throughout the world, and this work will show...

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Main Author: Kimura, Jun (Author)
Document Type: Online Resource Book
Language:English
Published: Gainesville : University Press of Florida , 2017-2016
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Online Access:http://proxy.fid-lizenzen.de/han/upso-ebooks-altertum/dx.doi.org/10.5744/florida/9780813061184.001.0001
Author Notes:Jun Kimura
E-Book Packages:Oxford University Press : Florida Scholarship Online / Archaeology Collection
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Summary:In an examination for a wide array of ships from the 11th to the 19th century and from China, Korea, and Japan, Kimura extrapolates in three detailed case studies, how ships of the Yellow Sea were constructed. Chinese junks and Japanese dhows were known throughout the world, and this work will show why this innovative design has survived the century
Dynamics of East Asian shipbuilding traditions -- Shipbuilding in early East Asia -- A lasting tradition in Northern China -- The Quanzhou ship -- The Shinan shipwreck -- Ship construction materials -- East China Sea rising -- East Asia's link to the South China Sea and Gulf traders -- Conclusion
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2016.. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (1 online resource)
ISBN:9780813051161