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The first paper was made out of hemp and Mulberry tree bark. They started in the 2nd century and improved as time went on. For 500 years they were the only people on the earth who knew how to make paper.
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The first Chinese compasses were piece of lode stone in a plate, and since the earth is giant megnet and lode stone is magnetic, the stone would point north.
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The Chinese used to paddle across a river on a boat with a canoe and paddle. Then they made the paddle wheel boat. They made this by putting a ton of paddles in a wheel. They powered it by a treadmill that was on the platform of the boat that spun the paddle wheel.
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This invention was possible after invention of paper. This helped the Chinese make multiple copies very quickly. There was a wood block with a design on it, then put it in ink and put it on multiple sheets of paper.
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The Chinese usually drank tea as a medicine for the ill. By the 8th century it had become a normal beverage that everybody drank! They made tea houses throughout the country and it became a household good.
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Alchemists were trying to make an elixir that would allow unlimited life when they accidently made this powerful concoction.
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This was the Chinese first weapon ever, They used a mixture of their recently discovered gunpowder and oil to engulf their enemies in flame.
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These canals helped the issue of having to drag the boat uphill which damged the boat. They used down hill canals to let water flow in and let the boat rise up to the desired height.
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These rockets were created after the invention of gunpowder, which powers these rockets. They were creted during China's song dynasty. They were two stage rockets the first stage propells it into the air and the second would drop arrows on the enemy.
