Opinion | Where did English get the words ‘sampan’ and ‘junk’ from? Probably Cantonese and Javanese

Opinion | Where did English get the words ‘sampan’ and ‘junk’ from? Probably Cantonese and Javanese

Traditional sampans adorned with panda-themed LED lights, as well as an authentic Chinese junk decorated with flags and panda motifs, cruising around Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter will be among the festivities in Hong Kong in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China. Sampans – typically small, light, wooden boats … Read more