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People have been drinking tea for awhile now, it all started with the Chinese. The Chinese started making tea by letting tea leaves sit in boiling water, they mostly drank tea as medicine. Industry
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The Chinese where the first to make a compass, the first compass was made of magnetic materials called limestone. It was a more like a big magnet with the north and south poles on it. the Europeans also invented a compass made of limestone. Exploration and Travel
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The Chinese were the first to invent paper making. For about 500 years the Chinese were the only ones who had the secret to making the paper. The secret of paper making soon spread to Japan and then across central Asia. Industry
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The Chinese invented a boat that would get you across the river faster. The invention was called a paddle wheel. It worked by people walking on treadmill to get the paddles to move and get the boat moving forward. Exploration and Travel
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The Chinese made a bridge that rested on arches and had half circles. The new type of bridge took less material to build and was stronger, too. These bridges stretch over expressways around the world, which helps out the people on the boats because its an easy way to get around. Exploration and Travel
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When they first started printing, the Chinese had to use a wooden block. The block would cover the picture with black ink, Then smooth the paper out with a brush. Then the printer started to improve, and they came up with the movable type.Industry
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The paper money was invented by the Chinese, they used wood blocks to print the money, and put a lot of color on them. Military technology
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Accidentally discovered by alchemists working with saltpeter looking for the secret to eternal life. Military technology
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Rocket technology was developed in China during the Song Dynasty. Rockets were powered by a black powder made of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur. Military Technology
