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Made from the bark of mulberry tree, the chinese were the first to create paper. This knowledge eventually travelled to Japan.
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Made of lodestone, these compasses alway pointing south. This allowed for sailors to know what direction they were sailing, even without the stars.
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The Chinese adapted the idea of the paddle and invented the paddlewheel. When turned, it propelled boats at high speeds.
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Ink was spread on these wood blocks and paper was placed on top. This allowed books to be copied not by hand.
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The arched bridge was invented by a chinese engineer in 618. It differs from the Roman version because it uses circe segment for arches rather than half circles.
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Alchemists were trying to find a formula to a life-lengthening elixir. They accidentally created gunpowder, a highly explosive material. It was made from sulfer and saltpeter
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Around this time the chinese discovered they could use the recently found gunpowder to create weapons. The flamethrower used a combonation of oil and the explosive powder to shoot out fire.
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Although they had been making porcelain since the 1st century, around this time in when they began making it look pretty. It is a type of pottery made of quartz feldspar.
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Although it began as simple fireworks, they later started to be used as weapons. They were powered by the previously mentioned gunpowder.
