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Chinese have been drinking tea since . tea was made by letting tea leaves steep in boiling water.the tea was drunk mostly as medicine
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The Chinese developed the first compass.The first Chinese compasses were pieces of magnetic mineral called lodestone
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The Chinese invented the art of paper making by the second century
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Chinese knowledge of medicine and disease prevention dates to ancient times.They believed that the smoke would destroy whatever was causing the disease.
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Another Chinese invention is a type of fine pottery called porcelain.porcelain is made by combining clay with the minerals quartz and feldspar.
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In about the 7th century, the Chinese a technique called woodblock printing
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The Chinese developed the first mechanical clock in about the 8th century.Dripping water made the wheel turn.
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The Chinese who first made gunpowder were alchemists
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Game cards were invented in china in about the 9th century.Today,card games are played throughout the world
