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Even though China is struggling to catch up in technology now, for most of human history they
were on the cutting edge. All of the best stuff came from China.
Chinese Inventions
PaperPrintingGunpowderCompass
The Big 4
Why do you think this is important?Paper artifacts date all the way
back to the 2nd century BC.
Paper
Why important?Invented 650-670 ADBegan as wood block printing
Is what it sounds like. Blocks of would with characters carved into them.
Moveable typeBlocks could be moved around to say whatever
you needed.
Printing
Why important?Used in celebrations
Fireworks, fire crackers, etc…Did not invent guns, but used
gun powder to create bombs.Launched from catapultsDropped from walls on invaders
Gunpowder
Why important?27 – 100 ADDiscovered magnetism
Compass
The bellCoffinsDagger –axeThe forkOars and rowingNoodlesSilkSpices
Other notables
Triangular shaped plowCultivation of rice- terrace farmingThe steamer
Other notables
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