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an image of two boats in the water with flags on top and another boat below

The Naval Battle of Yamen is a turning point in Chinese history. The naval Battle of Yamen (simplified Chinese: 崖门战役; traditional Chinese: 崖門戰役) (also known as the Naval Battle of Mount Ya; simplified Chinese: 崖山海战; traditional Chinese: 崖山海戰) took place on 19 March 1279 and is considered to be the last stand of the Song Dynasty against the invading Mongol-controlled Yuan Dynasty. Although outnumbered 10:1, the Yuan navy delivered a crushing tactical and strategic victory, destroying the…

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three views of a model sailboat on display

I finished my second Asian vessel. This is a Javanese jung, a trader from the 16th century up to now. The double steering is interesting: When the ship heels over the lee rudder is used, the other simply follows the current of the water. A small ship like this is what I can handle with my eyes and clumsy fingers. As a coincidence the picture from Witsen's book I showed in my latest post shows both of my Asian models. Now I have to re-rig the junk. Pity, I liked the looks.

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a painting of many boats in the water with red sails and orange sails on them

Historical Depiction ArtThe Ming Treasure Fleet Arriving at the Port of Mogadishu on the Swahili Coast – In 1405 China launched the largest and most luxurious naval fleet in premodern history. It was also the largest wooden fleet of all time. The larges...

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