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Xi Longfei

Translator

Wang Tiantian

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December 2025

Ancient Chinese Seagoing Vessels

Author: Xi Longfei

Translator: Wang Tiantian

ISBN: 978-1-967368-26-6

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This book is published in its Original Edition with the title:

《中国古代海洋船舶》

By Xi Longfei(席龙飞)

Copyright © 2019 Shen Zhen Press (Originally Haitian Press)

English Edition © Hill Publishing Group Inc.

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About the Translator

Wang Tiantian holds a Ph.D. in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. She is currently a lecturer at the School of Foreign Languages, Dalian Maritime University, specializing in the translation of maritime literature, translation pedagogy, and terminology studies. Her published translations include The Mysterious Island and The Children of Captain Grant (Chinese editions of Jules Verne’s classics). As the lead translator, she coordinated a team of graduate students to ensure the accuracy and accessibility of this technical-historical work for English-speaking audiences.

This translation work is supported by:

The China National Committee for Terminology in Science and Technology (Grant No. ZC2024013)

The Fundamental Research Funds of Dalian Maritime University (Grant No. 3132025610)

The China Association of Higher Education (CAHE) (Grant No. 24WY0402)

The Undergraduate Education Reform Program of Dalian Maritime University (Grant No. BJG-C2024058)

The China Institute of Communications Education (CICE) (Grant No. JT2024YB096)

CONTENTS

    Chapter 1 Dugout Canoes and Boat Activities in Ancient Times
    Section 1 Wooden Oars and Dugout Canoes in the Neolithic Age
    Section 2 The Appearance of Plank Boats in the Shang Dynasty
    Section 3 Boat Activities in the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties
    Chapter 2 Ships in the Spring and Autumn Period, the Warring States Period, and the Qin and Han Dynasties
    Section 1 Naval Warfare, Waterborne Transport, and Ships in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period
    Section 2 Famous Chinese Explorer Xu Fu’s Eastward Voyage in the Qin Dynasty and His Ships
    Section 3 the Opening of the Maritime Silk Road in the Han Dynasty
    Chapter 3 Technological Advancements in Shipbuilding in the Jin Dynasty, the Sui Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty
    Section 1 Technological Inventions in Shipbuilding in the Jin Dynasty
    Section 2 The Building of the Grand Imperial Canal in the Sui Dynasty and the Dragon Boat Fleets
    Section 3 Maritime Transportation and Ships in the Tang Dynasty
    Chapter 4 Maritime Transportation and Ships in the Song and Yuan Dynasties
    Section 1 Maritime Transportation and Shipbuilding in the Song Dynasty
    Section 2 Exploring and Researching Maritime Vessels in the Song Dynasty
    Section 3 Maritime Transportation and Naval Battles in the Yuan Dynasty
    Section 4 Exploring and Researching Maritime Vessels in the Yuan Dynasty
    Chapter 5 The Prosperity of Maritime Transportation and Ships in the Ming Dynasty
    Section 1 Zheng He’s Seven Voyages to the Western Ocean and the Treasure Fleet
    Section 2 The Excavation and Research of Ming Dynasty Sea Ships
    Section 3 Ming Dynasty Shipbuilding Treatises
    Section 4 the Three Major Ship Types in Ancient China
    Chapter 6 The Decline of Chinese Shipbuilding and the Maritime Prohibition
    Section 1 The Maritime Prohibition Restricts the Development of Oceanic Sailing Ships
    Section 2 Qing Dynasty Sand Ships and Other Coastal Ship Types
    Section 3 Traditional Chinese Sailing Ships Equipment
    Conclusion