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