Chinese Junk
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 | Chinese Junk |
| Designer | Traditional |
| Location | China, [[:]] |
| Date | -- |
| Building Type | houseboat |
| Climate | mild, marine |
| Context | floating on water, urban waterfront |
| Architectural Style | Chinese Vernacular |
| Street Address | |
| Notes | Traditional watercraft for drayage, marketing, and dwelling. |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/Chinese_Junk.html |
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G.R.G. Worcester. The Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze. Shanghai: Order of the Inspector General of Customs, 1947. VM101.W62. exterior photo of details, plate 22, p79. drawing of plan, plate 38. drawing of longitudinal section, plate 38. drawing of cross section, plate 39. exterior photo from river, plate 19, p74.
[edit] External Links
Chinese Junks — Daniel K. Hoe's site, illustrating his two contemporary junks based in Hawaii
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search/?keyword=Vernacular+Architecture&tag=artificeinc"</a>Search Amazon.com for books about Vernacular Architecture
