via Straits Times, 04 June 2024: Fu Ning, the world’s largest traditional Chinese wooden sailing boat, was constructed between 2015 and 2019 under the leadership of Chinese businessman Lin Chang Jiu. Inspired by Admiral Zheng He’s voyages, the ship showcases ancient watertight-bulkhead technology and aims to preserve and promote Chinese maritime heritage. Fu Ning was a highlight of the 2024 Singapore Yachting Festival and plans to retrace the historic Maritime Silk Road.
Inspired by the exploits of Chinese admiral Zheng He and a desire to preserve Chinese maritime heritage, Chinese businessman Lin Chang Jiu led the construction of Fu Ning, the world’s largest seagoing traditional Chinese wooden sailing boat. The Straits Times uncovers the antique charm of this vessel that was a highlight of the 2024 Singapore Yachting Festival in late April.
Source: A legacy sails again: The allure of a traditional Fujian-style wooden ship | The Straits Times
