Chinese Timeline

  • 200 BCE

    Steel, industry.

    Steel, industry.
    Steel is a strong metal that is used for many things. They casted the metal with iron and when the iron is casted in creates a chemical reaction, creating steel.
  • 2

    Paper, industry.

    Paper, industry.
    Back then paper used to keep documents remembered, as it is today, too.We wouldn't have any knowledge on Chinese history.
  • 7

    Tea, industry

    Tea, industry
    When tea first was drunken by all of China in the 8th century. But it has been drank before, only for medicine though.
  • 7

    Paper money, everyday objects.

    Paper money, everyday objects.
    Paper was used as another form of currency. Money was made the same as a card, just not thick paper.
  • 7

    Clock, everyday objects.

    Clock, everyday objects.
    There was a wheel that made a rotation every 24 hours forced by dripping water.
  • 8

    Game cards, everyday object.

    Game cards, everyday object.
    Game cards were used the same today as they were back then. They were just made with thick paper.
  • 800

    Gunpowder, military tech.

    Gunpowder, military tech.
    This was made by accident, while trying to make a substance to make someone immortal. This used for guns and explosives.
  • 900

    Flamethrower, military tech.

    Flamethrower, military tech.
    This was used to burn enemies. This is important because it was China's first weapon.
  • 1000

    Rockets, military tech.

    Rockets, military tech.
    At first rockets were used only for fireworks. Then, they started using them as weapons. Without the creation of the rocket we wouldn't have someone on the moon.