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Porcelain is made up of clay and minerals like quartz and feldspar. Porcelain was considered valuable in ancient China.
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In Ancient China, papermaking becme very important. For 500 years, the Chinese were the only people who knew how to make paper.
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The Chinese invented the first compass. They wre made of magnetic material called lodestone.
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Paddlewheel boats were discovered when the Chinese adapted the idea of arranging a series of paddles in a wheel.
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The Chinese invented the woodblock printer to create copies of artwork.
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These kinds of bridges took less material to build and was stronger.
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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.
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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.
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During the Song Dynasty, which lasted from 960 to 1279, rocket technology was developed.These rockets were used to shoot arrows down at enemies.
