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Chinese Inventions

  • Porcelain
    100

    Porcelain

    Porcelain is made up of clay and minerals like quartz and feldspar. Porcelain was considered valuable in ancient China.
  • Paper
    100

    Paper

    In Ancient China, papermaking becme very important. For 500 years, the Chinese were the only people who knew how to make paper.
  • Compass
    200

    Compass

    The Chinese invented the first compass. They wre made of magnetic material called lodestone.
  • Paddlewheel boats
    400

    Paddlewheel boats

    Paddlewheel boats were discovered when the Chinese adapted the idea of arranging a series of paddles in a wheel.
  • WoodblockPrinting
    Jan 1, 600

    WoodblockPrinting

    The Chinese invented the woodblock printer to create copies of artwork.
  • Segmental Arch Bridge
    Jan 1, 618

    Segmental Arch Bridge

    These kinds of bridges took less material to build and was stronger.
  • Gunpowder
    Jan 1, 850

    Gunpowder

    Gunpowder was first discovered by alchemists, scientists who practice a bend of science and magic. These people were experimenting with a mineral called saltpeter and accidentally dicovered the explosive powder.
  • Flamethrowers
    Jan 1, 900

    Flamethrowers

    The first weapon to ever use gunpowder was the flamethrower. The gunpowder inside the flamethrower mixed with oil. This was a clever weapon for chinese armies to use.
  • Rocket Technology
    Jan 1, 960

    Rocket Technology

    During the Song Dynasty, which lasted from 960 to 1279, rocket technology was developed.These rockets were used to shoot arrows down at enemies.

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