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Chinese Inventions

  • Period: 100 to Dec 31, 1400

    CE

  • Industry: Paper
    150

    Industry: Paper

    The chinese invemted paper making from hemp and bark, and then later using rags.
  • Industry: Printing
    Feb 17, 650

    Industry: Printing

    Printers would cover blocks with characters on them with black ink, and then press the wood blocks to the paper.
  • Everyday Objects: Mechanical Clock
    Feb 12, 750

    Everyday Objects: Mechanical Clock

    The Chinese devised a wheel that made one complete turn every 24 hours. Dripping water made the wheel turn.
  • Industry: Tea
    Feb 17, 750

    Industry: Tea

    The Chinese have been drinking tea since 2700BC but in the 8th century tea became widely popular in the country
  • Everyday Objects: Paper Money
    Feb 12, 800

    Everyday Objects: Paper Money

    Before paper money, coins were the only type of currency. Today, paper money is the most common form of money
  • Military: Gunpowder
    Feb 12, 850

    Military: Gunpowder

    Alchmists accidentally discovered ginpowder when trying to create a substance that would grant immortality.
  • Everyday Objects: Playing Cards
    Feb 12, 850

    Everyday Objects: Playing Cards

    Printers made the cards from thick paper and famous artists drew the designs on the back.
  • Military: Flamethrower
    Feb 12, 900

    Military: Flamethrower

    Early flamethrowers contained oil and gunpowder, used to spray enimies with a stream of fire.
  • Military: Rockets
    Feb 12, 1250

    Military: Rockets

    The chinese developed rocket technology during the song dynasty. At first used in only foreworks, they were later used for dropping arrows on the enemy