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The earliest Chinese paper was probably made from hemp and then the bark of the mulberry tree. Later, the Chinese used rags.
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The Chinese were using this type of compass to help them navigate on long voyages.
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The people-powered paddlewheel boats allowed the Chinese to travel much faster on rivers and lakes.
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Canal locks help boats travel under bridges.
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The Chinese invented a technique called woodblock printing.
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The Chinese who first made gunpowder were alchemists, people who practiced ablend of science and magic known as alchemy. Alchemists experimented with mixtures of natural ingredients, trying to find a substance that might allow people to live forever. They also searched for a way to make gold out of cheaper
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Porcelain is made by combining clay with the minerals quartz and feldspar.
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The Chinese used flamethrowers to spray enemies with streams of fire.
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The Chinese used large bombs that were as explosive as modern bombs.
