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Chinese Inventions

By chris.mcginnis
  • 6000 BCE

    acupuncture

    acupuncture
    Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body. It is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine.
  • 3000 BCE

    silk

    silk
    a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric.
  • 1600 BCE

    Porcelain

    Porcelain
    Porcelain is a ceramic material made by heating materials, generally including kaolin, in a kiln to temperatures between 1,200 and 1,400 °C.
  • 206 BCE

    Compass

    Compass
    A compass is an instrument used for navigation and orientation that shows direction relative to the geographic cardinal directions.
  • 100 BCE

    Paper Making

    Paper Making
    material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing, drawing, or printing on, or as wrapping material.
  • 618

    Mechanical clock

    Mechanical clock
    the clock operated with water steadily dripping on a wheel that made a full revolution every 24 hours.
  • 850

    Gunpowder

    Gunpowder
    Chinese alchemist looking for the secret to eternal life accidentally discovered gun power.
  • 1496

    toothbrush

    toothbrush
    The toothbrush is an oral hygiene instrument used to clean the teeth, gums, and tongue. It consists of a head of tightly clustered bristles mounted on a handle which facilitates the cleaning of hard to reach areas of the mouth.

  • tea

    tea
    a hot drink made by infusing the dried, crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water.