Replica of Admiral Zheng He’s Ship Being Built
See the photo gallery of a replica of Zheng He’s famed ‘baochuan’ (treasure ship) being assembled in Nanjing using traditional techniques. According to historical accounts, sailed by the commander and his deputies, the nine-masted ships were about 127 metres (416 ft) long and 52 metres (170 ft) wide), more or less the size and shape of a football field. The replica, which doesn’t seem to be that size, is due to set sail in 2014.
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