Chinese Inventions

  • magnetic compass
    250 BCE

    magnetic compass

    the magnetic compass was used to find the direction
  • steel
    200 BCE

    steel

    steel is made from iron but is less brittle and is easier to bend into differnt shapes
  • Period: 200 BCE to 1400

    Chinese History

  • porcelain
    50

    porcelain

    porcelain is beautiful pottery that is sturdy that looks delicate.porcelain is still called China.
  • Mechanical clock
    750

    Mechanical clock

    the mechanical clock was used to complete one full turn every 24 hours.dripping water was used to make the wheel turn.
  • tea
    750

    tea

    the tea was really created in 2700 b.c but didn't get popular till 8th century.
  • gunpowder
    850

    gunpowder

    chinese alchemist accidentally discovered gunpowder when looking for the secret to eternal life.
  • paper money
    850

    paper money

    the paper money was used to pay and to make cards.
  • movable type
    1050

    movable type

    the movable type was used to type but you had to print it on paper for it to appear
  • paper
    1100

    paper

    paper was useful for recording and transmiting information