Chinese Inventions

  • Inustry Paper
    150

    Inustry Paper

    earliest Chinese paper was probably made from hemp and then the bark of the mulberry tree. Paper is such a big part of our lives now but we are slowly moveing into compters.
  • Transport compass
    150

    Transport compass

    Now, th chinese didnt envent the compass but they did improve it greatly. They changed it to be more accurate by replaceing the loadstone with a steel needle.
  • industry Porcelain
    150

    industry Porcelain

    Porcelain is made by combining clay with the minerals quartz and feldspar.light can pass through it, so that despite its sturdiness it looks quite delicate and beautiful.
  • Transport, Paddlewheel boat
    550

    Transport, Paddlewheel boat

    Chinese often travled on boats, since they travled so much they made a faster way: the Paddlewheel boat. People would walk on a treadmill to turn the paddle, propeling the boat.
  • Transport Improved bridges
    Feb 11, 618

    Transport Improved bridges

    a Chinese engineer completed a new type of arched bridge. This bridge is the great stone bridge and it crosses the Chiao Shui river.
  • Industry Tea
    Feb 17, 750

    Industry Tea

    tea had become a hugely popular everyday beverage throughout China back in that time. The drink’s popularity made tea-plant cultivation a major industry, often involving an entire community.
  • Military Gunpowder
    Feb 12, 850

    Military Gunpowder

    This first people who made gun powder were alchemists, They were trying to find a way to maake gold or live forever.
  • Military Flamethrower
    Feb 12, 950

    Military Flamethrower

    Early flamethrowers contained gunpowder mixed with oil. The Chinese used them to spray enemies with a stream of fire.
  • Military Bombs
    Feb 16, 1250

    Military Bombs

    the Chinese used large bombs that were as explosive as modern bombs. I think this looks like a cartoon bomb,