A sampan is a relatively flat-bottomed wooden boat traditionally used across coastal and river regions of East and Southeast Asia, most closely associated with Chinese and Vietnamese waterways, typically propelled by a single oar worked from the stern in a sculling motion rather than by paired oars or a sail. Sampans have traditionally served multiple roles in the communities that use them, including small-scale fishing, short-distance cargo and passenger transport, and in some harbor communities as a permanent floating home for a family, and simplified sampan-type boats remain in everyday use in parts of Asia alongside more modern motorized craft.
Facts
SignificanceTraditional boat for transport and fishing in coastal areas and rivers of Asia, sometimes a permanent dwelling on inland waters 1 Sources
1. Sampan (Wikipedia)
Uses
They are generally used for transportation in coastal areas or rivers and are often used as traditional fishing boats.
In Group: Chinese and East Asian Junks and Sampans, Lead sentence
A sampan is a relatively flat-bottomed wooden boat found in East, Southeast, and South Asia.
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