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700 BCE
Tea
Tea was often used as medicine. The leaves from the tree leaves are picked by hand and then boiled turning in into the drink that many chinese people enjoy. -
700 BCE
Mechanical clock
The Chinese created clocks to know what time it was. Drums used to beat every quarter hour, and a bell would chime every hour. -
400 BCE
The small boat
As you push your paddle through the water, the boat moves forward. The chinese invented the small boat to help them travel on water. -
Period: 300 BCE to 1400
Chinese History
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200 BCE
Steel
The chinese made steel (very useful) Steal is like iron by much stronger and much more flexible. This is one of China's most important industries. -
50 BCE
Disease prevention
The disease that the chinese used to have went from person to person killing them all. When a person died from the disease they burned a chemical that gave off a poisonous smoke. They believed that smoke would destroy whatever caused the disease. -
50
Porcelain
This is beautiful pottery that is sturdy but looks delicate. Porcelain dinnerware is still called china. -
650
Printing
The first printer (woodblock) drew symbols on paper. Then you would glue the paper onto the wood, when it dried to printer would cut off the excess glue. -
850
Gunpowder
Accidentally discovered by Chinese alchemists who were looking for the secret to eternal life. -
1250
Rocket technology
Rocket technology was created during the Song Dynasty. They were powered by black powder. First they were used as fireworks, then weapons. Finally they were used to explore space.
