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200 BCE
magnetic compass - Every Day Objects
used to get to places without looking at the stars or the moon this was important because this is how the chinese got from place to place if it was cloudy out -
Period: 200 BCE to 1400
Chinese Discoveries and Inventions
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100
porcelain - Every Day Object
type of pottery made from colorful pieces of clay this was important because the Chinese would trade this for things and where for cultural beliefs -
150
paper - Every Day Object
used to wright on it was important because this might be a way that Chinese deaf people could communicate -
600
printing - Industry
used to draw characters or to publish news papers important because that's one way they would spread the news. -
700
movable type - Industry
helps printers move better making more accurate drawings or writings this was important because this was a quicker way of spreading the news during a war -
800
tea - Every Day Objects
used to drink or for healing medicine was important because this is a consumable item that they could drink if they where sick -
850
Gunpowder - Military Technology
an explosive used as a weapon and changed the way that war was waged -
950
flame thrower - Military Technology
the first weapon to use gunpowder and was important because that was a way to defend from enemies -
1000
steel - Industry
used for construction important because there houses would be nice and sturdy during army attacks -
1300
Rocket Technology - Military Technology
powerful tubes used to shoot rockets
