China

  • Paper
    300

    Paper

    The Chinese invented the art of paper making by the second century C.E.The earliest Chinese paper was probably made from hemp and then the bark mulberry tree. Later,the Chinese used rags.
  • Improving Travel on Rivers,Lakes,Canals,and Bridges
    600

    Improving Travel on Rivers,Lakes,Canals,and Bridges

    Within in China,people often traveled by boat on rivers or across lakes,An innovation of vessel called a paddle wheel boat made the type of travel much faster.
  • Printing
    800

    Printing

    The invention of paper made another key development possible:printing. In about the 7th centenary the Chinese invented a technique called woodblock.When the glue was dry,the printer carved out the wood around the characters.leaving the characters raised on wood.
  • Game Cards
    850

    Game Cards

    The was invented in the 8th and 9 century.Printers used woodblock printing to math the cards from thick paper. Famous artist drew the designs that appeared on the backs of the cards.
  • Tea
    900

    Tea

    For several thousand years,tea- made by letting tea leaves steep in the boiling water.The drink popularity made tea-plant cultivation of major industry,often involving entire community.
  • Mechanical Clock
    900

    Mechanical Clock

    Invented in the 8th century. They used dripping water to make the wheel turn,every quarter hour drums would beat: and every hour a bell would chime. The sounds let people know what time it is.They improved it in 1902.
  • Paper money
    1000

    Paper money

    This was invented in the late 8th century and 9th century. Paper money was printed with wood blocks. By 1107 song printers were using multiple wood blocks to print each bill.A single will would have many colors.
  • Gunpowder
    1200

    Gunpowder

    Gun powder was first made by alchemist.alchemist experimented with mixtures of natural ingredients,trying to find a substance that might allow people to live forever.
  • Rocket Technology
    1300

    Rocket Technology

    Rocket Technology was developed in China during the Song dynasty.At first rockets were used only in fireworks.. Later the Chinese used them as weapons.
  • Weapons used with gunpowder.
    1300

    Weapons used with gunpowder.

    The Chinese invented gun to use the gun powder to fight, and they used the bombs to frighten the horses of their enemies.Cannons to fight. Eventually weapons, like swords, crossbows,and spheres gave way to gun and canyons.