Our Debt to Ancient China By 2809948 1600 BCE The first Writing on Oracle Bones 1600 BCE Kites became a favourite pass-time 1026 BCE Needle points in the human body were first produced 900 BCE Gunpowder was first used for fireworks 265 BCE The wheel barrow enabled a single person to carry a heavy load 130 BCE The first Seismograph 105 BCE Paper making was perfected 100 BCE The first magnetic compass was made 11 BCE the worlds first paper money was produced