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2700 BCE
Tea
At first, tea was drank as a medicine for the sick. Later, it was a widely popular drink. Tea farmers planted tea trees. When it was ready to harvest, they were picked by hand. Tea-plant seeds were traded and expanded through different countries. Industry. -
Period: 350 BCE to Jan 1, 1400
Chinese History
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Porcelain
Porcelain is a type of fine pottery. It's made of quartz and feldspar. Light is able to pass through it. It looks delicate. Porcelain became a major industry in China. It became a prized possesion for trade. Industry. -
150
Paper
Ancient China invented paper. It was a secret how they made it back then. Industry -
Jan 1, 750
Mechanical Clock
The Chinese clock was more accurate than the other forms of keeping time.At every quarter hour, drums would beat. At the hour, a bell would chime. Everyday Objects. -
Jan 1, 800
Paper Money
Before paper money was invented, coins were the only form of currency. Paper money was printed with multiple wood blocks. Each bill would have many colors. -
Jan 1, 850
Game Cards
Printers used woodblocks to make game cards. Designs on the back were drawn by artists. It wasn't until 1300 that the Europeans were introduced to card games. Everday Objects. -
Jan 1, 850
Gunpowder
Gunpowder was first made by alchemists. They used saltpeter to make an explosive gunpowder. Gunpowder turned out to be used for all different kinds of weapons. Military Technology -
Jan 1, 950
Weapons
A lot of the weapons that they used were used with gunpowder. With the artillery shells, the explosion of the gunpowder frightened the horses and confused the enemy, so it helped. Other weapons besides artillery shells included grenades, rifles, swords, spears, etc. Military Technology -
Jan 1, 1261
Rocket Technology
Rockets were powered with a black powder mad by a combination of things. They were first used as fireworks, then they were developed as weapons. A two-stage rocket was later made. The first stage was to propel in the air and the second stage was to drop arrows on the target.
