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The first paper was made from Hemp and bark from the mulberry tree. At first, China's people were the only people who knew the secret to making paper. But the scret had quickly spread.
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The Chinese used woodblock painting for printing. This was a step by step process. Later on, the painting industry took off and people wrote boks and scrolls.
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For a while, tea only used to be used for medicine, but later on changed to a regularly druken beverage in China. The process to make it hasn't changed much since.
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The Chinese creating a spinning wheel that made a complete turn every 24 hours. The wheel turned by dripping water. When it was a specific time, there would be sounds to let people know what time it was. The mechanical clock was improved over time.
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While searching for a way for people to live forever, Chinese Alchemists discovered something called saltpeter. By accident, they discovered that saltpeter made a very explosive powder.
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These cards were made from woodblocks that printed the cards from thick paper. The designs that appeard on the back of the cards were drew by famous artists. These cards have been famous ever since.
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Paper money was printed by woodblocks. Each bill were printed by multiple wood blocks. Each bill had many different colors.
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The first weapon made from gun powder was the flame thrower. The flame thrower was mixed with gun powder and oil. The flame thrower was used for the chinese to spray their enemies.
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These rockets ran on saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur. At first these rockets were used for fireworks, but later on, the Chinese used them for weapons.