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Chinese Discoveries & Inventions

By Ryan Hong
  • Period: 3000 BCE to Dec 31, 1400

    Chinese History

  • 2700 BCE

    TEA

    TEA
    Tea is a beverage made of tea leaves boiling in water. (most likely in a teapot) Since at least 2700 B.C the Chinese have been drinking tea all the time. Not surprisingly in the 8th century tea has become a common household and restaurant drink. This is a INDUSTRY invention.
  • 150

    PAPER

    PAPER
    In the second century C.E. the Chinese were able to come up with the art of paper-making. Hemp and later the bark of the mulberry tree would of been used for making paper. Rags were later used by the Chinese. This is a INDUSTRY invention.
  • Feb 14, 650

    PRINTING

    PRINTING
    The Chinese had invented a technique called woodblock printing. This is where you draw symbols on paper then glue it to a wooden block. Afterwards they'll cut out the symbols. These cut out symbols were places on ink and all they had to do then was stamp the symbol on and a ink symbol will made. This is a INDUSTRY invention.
  • Feb 16, 750

    MECHANICAL CLOCK

    MECHANICAL CLOCK
    Made in the eighth century this clock was more efficient in accuracy of time, while other time-keeping devices lacked the accuracy. Using dripping water the clock would make a complete turn every 24 hours. This is a EVERYDAY OBJECTS Invention.
  • Feb 13, 850

    GUNPOWDER

    GUNPOWDER
    Discovered accidentally by alchemists who were working with a substance called saltpeter. They were looking for something that would allow them to live forever. This was a MILITARY TECHNOLOGY invention.
  • Feb 15, 850

    GAME CARDS

    GAME CARDS
    Made from woodblock printing, game cards, was made from the Chinese. By the late 1300's Europeans were introduced to card games. This is a EVERYDAY OBJECTS Invention.
  • Feb 16, 850

    PAPER MONEY

    PAPER MONEY
    Like the game cards paper money was also made from woodblock printing. The paper money was most likely to be in a variety of colors. This is a EVERYDAY OBJECTS Invention.
  • Feb 14, 950

    FLAMETHROWER

    FLAMETHROWER
    Created using gunpowder and oil the Flamethrower could pervade flame all over the "intended" targets. The Chinese used the flamethrowers to spray enemies with streams of fire. Also, the flamethrower weapon was the first weapon to use gunpowder. This was a MILITARY TECHNOLOGY invention.
  • Feb 13, 1300

    ROCKETS

    ROCKETS
    Made with of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur rockets were used as fireworks, but over time they've changed. The rockets later were two-staged weapons where rockets will fly overhead raining arrows from above. This was a MILITARY TECHNOLOGY invention.