Chinese Inventions

  • Industry : Steel
    200

    Industry : Steel

    The Chinese blew air into molten cast iron to make steel. Before finding how to make steel, they used cast iron by melting it and then molding it.
  • Industy : Paper
    200

    Industy : Paper

    The Chinese made paper with hemp and bark from a mulberry tree. Later they used rags.
  • Period: 200 to Feb 11, 1400

    Chinese Inventions

  • Industry : Tea
    300

    Industry : Tea

    Tea was made by letting tea leaves steep in boiling water. Tea wasa first used as medicine. Later it was used as a normal drink.
  • Everyday Items : Mechanical Clock
    Feb 24, 700

    Everyday Items : Mechanical Clock

    The clock moved by dripping water. Every quarter hour, drums would beat. Every hour a bell would chime so people would know what times it was.
  • Everyday Items : Game Cards
    Feb 24, 800

    Everyday Items : Game Cards

    They used woodblock printers with thick paper. Famous artists drew designs on the backs of the cards.
  • Everyday Items : Paper Money
    Feb 25, 800

    Everyday Items : Paper Money

    Coins were used before paper money. Paper money was printed the same way as game cards.
  • Mil Tec : Gun Powder
    Feb 11, 850

    Mil Tec : Gun Powder

    Gunpowder was created by ac
  • Mil Tec : Flamethrower
    Feb 16, 900

    Mil Tec : Flamethrower

    The flamethrower was the first weapon to use gunpowder. The Chinese used gunpowder and oil to spray enemies with fire.
  • Mil Tec: Artillery shells
    Feb 12, 1000

    Mil Tec: Artillery shells

    Used with gunpowder to hit attacking enemies.