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Well we've been talking about Vikings in Andur who herald from the frozen north of Europe. Now lets take a look of some folks from the Far East who either visit or now call Andur their homes.
Through out Andur's history it has had visitors from powerful, distant lands known as the Empire of the East. However with the arrival of Chen We http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4103462/ Andur has gained a permanent population of refugees from there number around 8,000. This has resulted in a noticeable change in the feel of the city. One of the most visible signs the 200+ junks that now float and sail in the bay. These range in size from smaller version shown here to several of the giant multi-mast junks that loom over everything else in the bay.
While not as fast or as sleek as Viking's longships and Knarrs ,or as graceful as Arabian nurih or dhoni the junks are a marvel of engineering. A while back I posted some information on them here on FA http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2684120/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2684152/
Through out Andur's history it has had visitors from powerful, distant lands known as the Empire of the East. However with the arrival of Chen We http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4103462/ Andur has gained a permanent population of refugees from there number around 8,000. This has resulted in a noticeable change in the feel of the city. One of the most visible signs the 200+ junks that now float and sail in the bay. These range in size from smaller version shown here to several of the giant multi-mast junks that loom over everything else in the bay.
While not as fast or as sleek as Viking's longships and Knarrs ,or as graceful as Arabian nurih or dhoni the junks are a marvel of engineering. A while back I posted some information on them here on FA http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2684120/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2684152/
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The difference is size and complexity. The Cantonese term 'sam pan' literally means 'three planks', from the basic design of one plank for the bottom and two for the sides; grossly similar to the English punt -- a wide, flat-bottom boat with limited freeboard and very shallow draft. Larger sampans may have masts and sails like a junk, but generally only two, smaller sampans being propelled by a sculling oar; modern sampans may have an outboard motor for propulsion. They are typically only partially decked, with a cockpit midships, often with a shelter covering the cockpit, and may be big enough for a family to live aboard.
I suppose the simplest sweeping generalization is that a junk is a seagoing vessel, while a sampan is a river and harbor vessel.
I suppose the simplest sweeping generalization is that a junk is a seagoing vessel, while a sampan is a river and harbor vessel.
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