An illustration of an elderly man selling trinkets to a young man.

Elderly Man Selling Trinkets to Young Man

An illustration of an elderly man selling trinkets to a young man.

A junk is a Chinese sailing vessel. The English name comes from Javanese jong (Malay: adjong), meaning 'ship' or 'large vessel'.[1] Junks were originally developed during the Han Dynasty (220 BC-200 AD) and further evolved to represent one of the most successful ship types in history.

Chinese Sailboat

A junk is a Chinese sailing vessel. The English name comes from Javanese jong (Malay: adjong), meaning…