Chinese Inventions Timeline

  • Steel
    200 BCE

    Steel

    Chinese made steel for doing work, it made it easier.
  • Magnetic Compass
    10 BCE

    Magnetic Compass

    The magnetic compass was made because Chinese were using this type of compass to help them navigate on long voyages.
  • Paddlewheel-Powered Boat
    10 BCE

    Paddlewheel-Powered Boat

    This boat was invented to make traveling faster and easier.
  • Paper
    5 BCE

    Paper

    This paper was used to
  • Porcelain
    50

    Porcelain

    Chinese made pottery out of porcelain.
  • Gunpowder
    650

    Gunpowder

    Gunpowder was made by the Chinese to use for war and other violent purposes.
  • Mechanical Clock
    1092

    Mechanical Clock

    Chinese devised a wheel that made one complete turn every 24 hours.
  • Paper Money
    1300

    Paper Money

    Paper money was made along with game cards.
  • Rocket Technology
    1300

    Rocket Technology

    Rocket technology was developed in China during the Song dynasty. Rockets were powered by a black powder made of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur.
  • Tea

    Tea

    Tea was always a huge part of China, but it got very big and people made books about tea. Lu Yu, wrote a book, Cha Jing (Tea Classic),