Chinese Timeline

  • Steel(Industry)
    200 BCE

    Steel(Industry)

    A metal alloy including iron.
  • A Disinfectant(Disease Prevention)
    1 CE

    A Disinfectant(Disease Prevention)

    It was a smoke they sprayed on dead bodies.
  • Paper(Industry)
    100

    Paper(Industry)

    Paper was made from a hem. Then later paper was made from rag.
  • Printing(Industry)
    600

    Printing(Industry)

    They used ink on wood blocks to create imprints into paper.
  • Game Cards(Everyday Items)
    800

    Game Cards(Everyday Items)

    Cards were made from printers printing on thick paper.
  • Gun Powder(Military Tech)
    850

    Gun Powder(Military Tech)

    Chemists were trying to make gold, and accidentally created gunpowder. Gun powder is used in small bombs and grenades. It is still used sometimes today.
  • Flame Throwers(Military Tech)
    900

    Flame Throwers(Military Tech)

    A weapon that sprayed people with fire to kill them.
  • Paper Money(Everyday Item)
    900

    Paper Money(Everyday Item)

    Wood blocks printed on paper to make the currency.
  • Mechanical Clock(Everyday Items)
    900

    Mechanical Clock(Everyday Items)

    It was a wheel that would make one complete turn every 24 hours. Dripping water made it turn.
  • Missile Technology(Military Tech)
    1300

    Missile Technology(Military Tech)

    Rockets were powered by a black powder. They were eventually used as military weapons.