The discovery of at least three shipwrecks off the shore of Binh Chau in Quang Ngai Province, Vie... more The discovery of at least three shipwrecks off the shore of Binh Chau in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam came to be known in recent years. These shipwrecks include the Binh Chau No.1, No. 2, and the Chau Tang shipwrecks. While the first two shipwrecks have been relatively exposed to the public through the media, the Chau Tang shipwreck has been limitedly acknowledged despite its potential as the oldest shipwreck ever found in Vietnam. Dr. Nishimura, a Japanese scholar with expertise in Vietnamese archaeology, initiated the study of this shipwreck until his sudden and unfortunate death. A group of Japanese scholars took over the archaeological
An international research group including researchers from, or associated with, the Institute of ... more An international research group including researchers from, or associated with, the Institute of Nautical Archaeology at Texas A & M University, the Field Museum in Chicago, the University of Colorado, Denver as well as Monash University, Murdoch University and Flinders University in Australia have worked in Vietnam. Since 2008 this international team has worked together with Vietnamese researchers from the Institute of Archaeology (Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences) to conduct maritime archaeological and related projects, currently under the provisions of a formal five-year agreement. Research is being conducted on archaeological, and other sites, associated with two highly significant naval battles where the armed forces of Chinese Emperor Kublai Khan were defeated in 1288 A.D. at the Bach Dang River and near the ancient port of Van Don.
The Bach Dang River and Van Don Naval battlefields research project forms a part of a larger effort that involves Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) training, capability building, awareness raising and developing multi-disciplinary research approaches working under the general banner of the Vietnam Maritime Archaeology Project (VMAP). Since 2008 the research team has conducted preliminary investigations of the available historical sources, maps, charts and aerial photographs as well as archaeological and geophysical survey complemented by test excavations and stratigraphic coring at both Bach Dang River and Van Don. Research seasons between 2008 and 2010 have been previously been reported by the principal investigators. This paper outlines four short seasons of archaeological research, conducted between 2011 and 2014, around the two areas where the Bach Dang River and Van Don battles took place.
"The most comprehensive technical inventory of East Asian shipbuilding and shipwrecks available t... more "The most comprehensive technical inventory of East Asian shipbuilding and shipwrecks available to date, this detailed analysis refines our understanding of East Asia ship construction."-Hans Konrad Van Tilburg, author of Chinese Junks on the Pacific: Views from a Different Deck
"Based on original language sources and the remains of numerous wrecked Asian ships from sites dating back hundreds of years, this definitive volume substantially revises our understanding and appreciation of Asian seafaring."--James P. Delgado, author of Khubilai Khan’s Lost Fleet: In Search of a Legendary Armada
In this innovative study, Jun Kimura integrates historical data with archaeological findings to examine a wide array of eleventh- through nineteenth-century ships from China, Korea, and Japan. Chinese junks and Japanese sailing ships were known throughout the world, and this work illustrates why their innovative designs have survived the centuries.
Kimura presents an extensive dataset of excavated coastal and oceangoing ships that traveled the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea. Three detailed case studies include the Shinan and Quanzhou wrecks and the Takashima underwater site. Using travel documents, cargo manifests, iconographic paintings, and other descriptive resources, as well as the archaeological evidence of hull components, wooden timbers, and iron remains, Kimura sheds new light on East Asian shipbuilding traditions.
The discovery of at least three shipwrecks off the shore of Binh Chau in Quang Ngai Province, Vie... more The discovery of at least three shipwrecks off the shore of Binh Chau in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam came to be known in recent years. These shipwrecks include the Binh Chau No.1, No. 2, and the Chau Tang shipwrecks. While the first two shipwrecks have been relatively exposed to the public through the media, the Chau Tang shipwreck has been limitedly acknowledged despite its potential as the oldest shipwreck ever found in Vietnam. Dr. Nishimura, a Japanese scholar with expertise in Vietnamese archaeology, initiated the study of this shipwreck until his sudden and unfortunate death. A group of Japanese scholars took over the archaeological
An international research group including researchers from, or associated with, the Institute of ... more An international research group including researchers from, or associated with, the Institute of Nautical Archaeology at Texas A & M University, the Field Museum in Chicago, the University of Colorado, Denver as well as Monash University, Murdoch University and Flinders University in Australia have worked in Vietnam. Since 2008 this international team has worked together with Vietnamese researchers from the Institute of Archaeology (Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences) to conduct maritime archaeological and related projects, currently under the provisions of a formal five-year agreement. Research is being conducted on archaeological, and other sites, associated with two highly significant naval battles where the armed forces of Chinese Emperor Kublai Khan were defeated in 1288 A.D. at the Bach Dang River and near the ancient port of Van Don.
The Bach Dang River and Van Don Naval battlefields research project forms a part of a larger effort that involves Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) training, capability building, awareness raising and developing multi-disciplinary research approaches working under the general banner of the Vietnam Maritime Archaeology Project (VMAP). Since 2008 the research team has conducted preliminary investigations of the available historical sources, maps, charts and aerial photographs as well as archaeological and geophysical survey complemented by test excavations and stratigraphic coring at both Bach Dang River and Van Don. Research seasons between 2008 and 2010 have been previously been reported by the principal investigators. This paper outlines four short seasons of archaeological research, conducted between 2011 and 2014, around the two areas where the Bach Dang River and Van Don battles took place.
"The most comprehensive technical inventory of East Asian shipbuilding and shipwrecks available t... more "The most comprehensive technical inventory of East Asian shipbuilding and shipwrecks available to date, this detailed analysis refines our understanding of East Asia ship construction."-Hans Konrad Van Tilburg, author of Chinese Junks on the Pacific: Views from a Different Deck
"Based on original language sources and the remains of numerous wrecked Asian ships from sites dating back hundreds of years, this definitive volume substantially revises our understanding and appreciation of Asian seafaring."--James P. Delgado, author of Khubilai Khan’s Lost Fleet: In Search of a Legendary Armada
In this innovative study, Jun Kimura integrates historical data with archaeological findings to examine a wide array of eleventh- through nineteenth-century ships from China, Korea, and Japan. Chinese junks and Japanese sailing ships were known throughout the world, and this work illustrates why their innovative designs have survived the centuries.
Kimura presents an extensive dataset of excavated coastal and oceangoing ships that traveled the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea. Three detailed case studies include the Shinan and Quanzhou wrecks and the Takashima underwater site. Using travel documents, cargo manifests, iconographic paintings, and other descriptive resources, as well as the archaeological evidence of hull components, wooden timbers, and iron remains, Kimura sheds new light on East Asian shipbuilding traditions.
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The Bach Dang River and Van Don Naval battlefields research project forms a part of a larger effort that involves Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) training, capability building, awareness raising and developing multi-disciplinary research approaches working under the general banner of the Vietnam Maritime Archaeology Project (VMAP). Since 2008 the research team has conducted preliminary investigations of the available historical sources, maps, charts and aerial photographs as well as archaeological and geophysical survey complemented by test excavations and stratigraphic coring at both Bach Dang River and Van Don. Research seasons between 2008 and 2010 have been previously been reported by the principal investigators. This paper outlines four short seasons of archaeological research, conducted between 2011 and 2014, around the two areas where the Bach Dang River and Van Don battles took place.
"Based on original language sources and the remains of numerous wrecked Asian ships from sites dating back hundreds of years, this definitive volume substantially revises our understanding and appreciation of Asian seafaring."--James P. Delgado, author of Khubilai Khan’s Lost Fleet: In Search of a Legendary Armada
In this innovative study, Jun Kimura integrates historical data with archaeological findings to examine a wide array of eleventh- through nineteenth-century ships from China, Korea, and Japan. Chinese junks and Japanese sailing ships were known throughout the world, and this work illustrates why their innovative designs have survived the centuries.
Kimura presents an extensive dataset of excavated coastal and oceangoing ships that traveled the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea. Three detailed case studies include the Shinan and Quanzhou wrecks and the Takashima underwater site. Using travel documents, cargo manifests, iconographic paintings, and other descriptive resources, as well as the archaeological evidence of hull components, wooden timbers, and iron remains, Kimura sheds new light on East Asian shipbuilding traditions.
The Bach Dang River and Van Don Naval battlefields research project forms a part of a larger effort that involves Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) training, capability building, awareness raising and developing multi-disciplinary research approaches working under the general banner of the Vietnam Maritime Archaeology Project (VMAP). Since 2008 the research team has conducted preliminary investigations of the available historical sources, maps, charts and aerial photographs as well as archaeological and geophysical survey complemented by test excavations and stratigraphic coring at both Bach Dang River and Van Don. Research seasons between 2008 and 2010 have been previously been reported by the principal investigators. This paper outlines four short seasons of archaeological research, conducted between 2011 and 2014, around the two areas where the Bach Dang River and Van Don battles took place.
"Based on original language sources and the remains of numerous wrecked Asian ships from sites dating back hundreds of years, this definitive volume substantially revises our understanding and appreciation of Asian seafaring."--James P. Delgado, author of Khubilai Khan’s Lost Fleet: In Search of a Legendary Armada
In this innovative study, Jun Kimura integrates historical data with archaeological findings to examine a wide array of eleventh- through nineteenth-century ships from China, Korea, and Japan. Chinese junks and Japanese sailing ships were known throughout the world, and this work illustrates why their innovative designs have survived the centuries.
Kimura presents an extensive dataset of excavated coastal and oceangoing ships that traveled the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea. Three detailed case studies include the Shinan and Quanzhou wrecks and the Takashima underwater site. Using travel documents, cargo manifests, iconographic paintings, and other descriptive resources, as well as the archaeological evidence of hull components, wooden timbers, and iron remains, Kimura sheds new light on East Asian shipbuilding traditions.