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For several thousands of years tea made by letting tea leaves steam in boiling water was drunk as medicine. However in the 8th century tea had become a hugely popular everyday beverage throughout China.
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Chinese alchemists accidentally discovered gunpowder when the were looking for the secret for internal life
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The Chinese found a way to improve the bridges, for example the Chinese engineer completed a new type of arched bridge. They invented bridges that were rested on arches that were a smaller part of a circle.
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The Chinese devolved the first magnetic compass, they were made of pieces of a magnetic material called lodestone.
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The Chinese invented porcelain by Combining clay with the clay with the minerals quartz and Feltz bar.
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The paddle wheel boats allowed the Chinese to travel much faster on rivers and lakes. These boats where also much easier to maneuver than other types of watercraft.
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The Chinese invented the art of paper making. Paper making became an important industry in china. Paper Making traveled to Japan and across the Central Asia
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The Chinese improved on the clock in 1092 during the song dynasty. The new clock worked on the same principle as earlier on but it was much more complex and accurate.
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rocket technology was developed in China during the song dynasty. Rockets were powered by the black powder made of saltpeter charcoal and sulfur. At first rockets were only used for fireworks, but then they started using them for weapons.
