THEY should continue to promote the JUNK by creating a RUclips channel by showcasing interesting things tourist does on the boat other than viewing the waterfront of Hong Kong.
To all those comments about the etymology of the word "junk" : Pierre-Yves Manguin and Zoetmulder, amongst others, points to an Old Javanese origin, in the form of "". The word can be traced from an Old Javanese inscription in the 9th century. It entered the Malay and Chinese languages by 15th century, where a Chinese word list identifies it as Malay word for ship. The Malay Maritime Code, first drawn up in the late 15th century, uses frequently as the word for freight ships. European writings from 1345 through 1601 use a variety of related terms, including (French), (Italian), or (Spanish), (Portuguese), and (Dutch). These terms were applied to all large ships in Southeast Asia, not only to Chinese ships.
Of all the things we've lost this year, the death of traditional cultural icons as this is the one that will resonate the most painfully for decades to come.
Well Junk/djong/jong is form ancient java origin, in the form of jong. The word can be traced from an Old Javanese inscription .It entered the Malay and Chinese languages by the 15th century Chinese ship/boat is chuán (船, "boat; ship") and The modern Mandarin Chinese word for an ocean-going wooden cargo vessel is cáo (艚)
hongkong victoria harbour will lost its allure without this boat, i had a perfect shot with this duking boat in the background. never had quite enjoyed my trip because i got a cheap guesthouse hotel and my mom got sick and the shop keepers are rude, but i would go back given a chance just to spend the entire day in victoria harbour not even victoria peak but just the harbour, the photo doesnt do justice to actually being there, breathtaking.
The Junk ship is like a flag for Hong Kong. Like its history of being a port city where free trade and ideas are exchanged, may it sail free in the uncharted waters of the future.
the Song dynasty adopted junks and similar designs from Austronesians, so not sure why the Ming dynasty couldn't learn from Portuguese or Dutch heavy ships
+Romanke: Because? The Ming Dynasty 明朝 banned ocean going travel, made restrictions on how big ships can be. Which meant it abandon their naval culture. Also the Ming Dynasty were already about to collapse and no longer it's glory days. Hence? The reason why the Manchus were able to attack and overtake the Ming. Even if they did adopted to new European ship designs. The Manchus were already winning in the land war against the Ming Dynasty 明朝.
@@bryanhiebert1941 FYI! I am fully aware of Zheng He's 郑和 Naval voyages. I was mostly talking about? The later Ming Dynasty 明朝 era. After Zheng He's naval voyages the Ming Dynasty did ban its naval culture. Because of that? The Ming Dynasty 明朝 no longer had an interest of naval supoirty.
Hot tip, if you don't want people to decommission the ship and scrap it, STOP CALLING IT JUNK. Anyway, everyone knows it'll keep floating in the great Atlantic garbage patch, just sail it there! Ok jokes aside, take care of the junk, and it'll keep floating even if the owner has to change hands. It sounded like it couldn't be maintained anymore, but this was restored after being sunk in a storm, so its not like maintenance is the downfall
THEY should continue to promote the JUNK by creating a RUclips channel by showcasing interesting things tourist does on the boat other than viewing the waterfront of Hong Kong.
To be fair tourists probably only take the junk to view the harbor.
SCMP, please keep up beautiful series of short documentaries. Big props to the team that produces them.
To all those comments about the etymology of the word "junk" :
Pierre-Yves Manguin and Zoetmulder, amongst others, points to an Old Javanese origin, in the form of "". The word can be traced from an Old Javanese inscription in the 9th century. It entered the Malay and Chinese languages by 15th century, where a Chinese word list identifies it as Malay word for ship. The Malay Maritime Code, first drawn up in the late 15th century, uses frequently as the word for freight ships. European writings from 1345 through 1601 use a variety of related terms, including (French), (Italian), or (Spanish), (Portuguese), and (Dutch). These terms were applied to all large ships in Southeast Asia, not only to Chinese ships.
BINOD
I hope they save this. I'd love to ride this one one day 😊
Can we get an update? Is the Dukling still in operation?
Once I see it in the pier 9 I love to ride but I don't know where we buy ticket
Of all the things we've lost this year, the death of traditional cultural icons as this is the one that will resonate the most painfully for decades to come.
Well Junk/djong/jong is form ancient java origin, in the form of jong. The word can be traced from an Old Javanese inscription .It entered the Malay and Chinese languages by the 15th century
Chinese ship/boat is chuán (船, "boat; ship") and The modern Mandarin Chinese word for an ocean-going wooden cargo vessel is cáo (艚)
These boats remind me of the Mortal Kombat Tournament.
Hong Kong inspired a lot for creators, especially the media industry globally
It would be very sad to see the Junks disappear.
Why is it called a junk??
I'm curious.
That boat looks nice.
“Junks” are boats used by merchants to deliver cargo along bodies of water.
Because the colonialist saw them and said what junk is this that floats. Look at our great ships with canons and guns.
Ohhh ok thanks i understand now
@@lss7850 It's literally a native Malay word which was borrowed by Europeans. But whatever to fit your ''white racism'' agenda.
@@jlai036 The fact that people keep on liking your comment which is telling complete lies is amazing.
The ship looks cool. I always love how it looks.
These boats certainly add to the beauty of HK..
Your profile picture tho😂
Yeah its from javanese origin
hongkong victoria harbour will lost its allure without this boat, i had a perfect shot with this duking boat in the background. never had quite enjoyed my trip because i got a cheap guesthouse hotel and my mom got sick and the shop keepers are rude, but i would go back given a chance just to spend the entire day in victoria harbour not even victoria peak but just the harbour, the photo doesnt do justice to actually being there, breathtaking.
Thanks for sharing your truth and insights. Happy sailing ⛵️
Don't worry. Lots of them from the mainland.
The Junk ship is like a flag for Hong Kong. Like its history of being a port city where free trade and ideas are exchanged, may it sail free in the uncharted waters of the future.
With the upcoming cultural revolution 2.0, CCP want to erase Hong Kong identity and history, ultimately assimilate with Shenzhen. 😔
@@mewletter Yeah, soon the name Hong Kong won't exist.
I don't know if i can ever go back to HKG, it has changed forever.
Guri Singh
I know what you mean, I haven't seen it since 1968 cause the flights and hotels are so expensive. But, i plan to go in 2021 once I retired.
Guri Singh not Hong Kong anymore. It’s Xiang Kang
Is this the junk we see at the end of the Bond film ? (and which Bond film was it ?)
🇺🇸 love the traditional Chinese junk, if I could afford it I would be on the next flight!
It’s beautiful it’s ancient
Its from javanese origin. China/hongkong claim it
the Song dynasty adopted junks and similar designs from Austronesians, so not sure why the Ming dynasty couldn't learn from Portuguese or Dutch heavy ships
+Romanke:
Because? The Ming Dynasty 明朝 banned ocean going travel, made restrictions on how big ships can be. Which meant it abandon their naval culture. Also the Ming Dynasty were already about to collapse and no longer it's glory days. Hence? The reason why the Manchus were able to attack and overtake the Ming. Even if they did adopted to new European ship designs. The Manchus were already winning in the land war against the Ming Dynasty 明朝.
@@Clee-os6pv 1644 was a sad year for the Shun Dynasty 順朝
@@Clee-os6pv banned? Look up ZhengHe expedition before you speak
@@bryanhiebert1941
FYI!
I am fully aware of Zheng He's 郑和 Naval voyages.
I was mostly talking about? The later Ming Dynasty 明朝 era. After Zheng He's naval voyages the Ming Dynasty did ban its naval culture. Because of that? The Ming Dynasty 明朝 no longer had an interest of naval supoirty.
I always wonderd why these are called junk, is it because it sounds that way in Chinese or this the word actually comes from this
There is another type of ship called Djong from Java, Indonesia. The word means 'ship' . But I don't if there is a correlation between the two.
Its a native Malai word. Europeans began using it.
The word ''Jong'' means 'ship' in Malay, and Europeans borrowed that word, specifically the Dutch and Portuguese.
The Brit called it JUNK! They were mostly small boats.
Why don’t they do VR tours & fly flags with the names of patrons?
Do they recreate replicas?
I was hoping to use that in 2046 to rescue my family members out of Hong Kong before the 1 country 2 systems expires
This is truly sad.
"struggles to stay afloat" 😭😭
That boat looks like its from sea of thieves a sloop or smtg i forgot
i want one of these kinds of boats to live on and go around the world in. china pleaaase send me a free one to try out
*Keep this ship sailing or alive people!!!* 💡
Hot tip, if you don't want people to decommission the ship and scrap it, STOP CALLING IT JUNK. Anyway, everyone knows it'll keep floating in the great Atlantic garbage patch, just sail it there!
Ok jokes aside, take care of the junk, and it'll keep floating even if the owner has to change hands. It sounded like it couldn't be maintained anymore, but this was restored after being sunk in a storm, so its not like maintenance is the downfall
Exactly, HK people call it Fant Boat.
Welcome to Xianggang
They should relocate to Taiwan
What do you expect Taiwanese to do with their hard earned tax money? They're just normal people, not some benevolent care bears.
I wish I could sail with you
im shocked that this only has a few likes and a few comments and only like 146 views!!
it was just published a couple hours ago..
@@pikapikacool oh i didnt know- whoops sry
没有东西挑战到我。。。😒😒要不要试下不打麻醉剂开手术~~
Too bad the foreign 'liberation' army had invaded HK
Has anyone heard Cantonese and mandarin ? They are more apart that Serbian and Croation.
GracefulCubix you mean the People’s Liberation Army and the “People’s” Republic of China aka CCP army and CCP nation
momentaya
Glory be to the country of Hongkong
Free hong kong....
No
@@Janissary452 yes
no
Mind your own business.
I like how these comments get likes but sink down in the comment section
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