Chinese Inventions

By kaitlin.dasovich
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    Industry:paper

    Industry:paper
    The earliest Chinese paper was probably made from hemp and then the bark of the mulberry tree.paper.For more than 500 years, the Chinese were the only people in the world who knew the secret of making paper.
  • Period: 200 to Feb 12, 1400

    CE

  • Feb 17, 650

    Industry:printing

    Industry:printing
    The chineses printer first drew characters (symbols) on
    paper. He then glued the paper to a wooden block. When
    the glue was dry, the printer carved out the wood around
    the characters, leaving the characters raised on the wood.
  • Feb 12, 700

    Everyday objects:mechanical clock

    Everyday objects:mechanical clock
    The clock was more accurate than earlier time devices.
    The chinese devised a wheel that made one complete turn every 24 hours. Dripping water made the wheel turn. Every
    quarter hour, drums would beat; and every hour, a bell would chime. The sounds let people know what time it was.
  • Feb 17, 750

    Industry:tea

    Industry:tea
    During the Tang Dynasty, the first tea-plant seeds were brought to Japan. Tea cultivation became an industry there by about 1200. Europeans became involved in tea farming and trade by the 18th century. Dutch traders brought seeds from Japan and China to their colonies in Indonesia.
  • Feb 17, 790

    Current events:paper money

    Current events:paper money
    Paper money was printed with wood blocks. Song printers were usingmultiple wood blocks to print each bill. A single bill would have many colors.
  • Feb 12, 850

    Military:gunpowder

    Military:gunpowder
    Alchemists accidently disovered gunpowder while experimenting with saltpeter. They thought it could extend life, but instead it could be used to make an explosive powder.
  • Feb 16, 850

    everyday objects:game cards

    everyday objects:game cards
    Printers used woodblock printing to make gamecards from thick paper. Famous artists drew the designs that appeared on the backs of the cards.
  • Feb 12, 950

    Military:flamethrower

    Military:flamethrower
    Early flamethrowers contained gunpowder mixed with oil. The Chinese used them to spray enemies with a stream of fire..
  • Feb 12, 1300

    Military:rocket

    Military:rocket
    Rockets were invented during the Song dynasty and were powered by a black powder made of saltpeter,charcoal, and sulfur.At first, rockets were used only in fireworks. Later, the
    chinese used them as weapons.