Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference (한국항해항만학회:학술대회논문집)

Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research (한국항해항만학회)
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A Study on the Nu-A, a Member Piece of Ship's Hull Recorded in the Ennin's Diary

원인의 입당구법순례행기에 기록된 선체구성재 “누아” 대한 소고

  • Hugh, Ihl (Division of Ship Operating Systems Engineering, Korea Maritime University) ;
  • Cui, Yun-Feng (Division of Ship Operating Systems Engineering, Korea Maritime University)
  • 허일 (한국해양대학교 운항시스템공학부) ;
  • 최운봉 (한국해양대학교 운항시스템공학과 대학원)
  • Published : 2003.05.01
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Abstract

Ennin is a Japanese buddhist monk who traveled Tang from Jun. 13, 838 A D. to Dec. 14, 847 A D. in lunar's calender and wrote lengthy diary through the travel. This diary contained not only his wandering and triumphs but also politics, economy, social culture, religion, diplomatic policies, militaries, geography, transportations and administrations. Furthermore, the beginning of his diary dated Jun. 13, to July 3, 838 A. D. is recorded in the manner of ship's logbook entries. Many terms of navigation and naval architecture appears on it. It is very important to understand them for study ancient ship and its navigation skill. This Per aims to invest the meaning of “no-a” obviously refers to some part of hull of the ship upon first step to annotate the terms which are appeared in the diary.

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