Chinese Discoveries and Inventions

By gina.thornton
  • Tea was invented
    2700 BCE

    Tea was invented

    The chinese invented tea
  • Movable type was invented
    850 BCE

    Movable type was invented

    During the song dynasty the Chinese invented Movable type in the 11th century.
  • When gunpowder was invented
    850 BCE

    When gunpowder was invented

    In 850 BCE the Chinese invented gunpowder.
  • Mechanical clock was invented
    800 BCE

    Mechanical clock was invented

    In the 8th century the Chinese were the first to invent a mechanical clock.
  • They found a way to improve bridges
    618 BCE

    They found a way to improve bridges

    The Chinese found a way to improve bridges in 618 BCE.
  • The Chinese invented woodblock writing
    601 BCE

    The Chinese invented woodblock writing

    The Chinese invented a certain type of writing called wood block in the 7th century.
  • Steel was invented
    200 BCE

    Steel was invented

    In 200 BCE the Chinese were the first to invent steel.
  • When the Chinese first developed the compass
    3 BCE

    When the Chinese first developed the compass

    they invented the compass in the third century.
  • Made sea traveling safe and built boats
    2 BCE

    Made sea traveling safe and built boats

    In the second century the Chinese made Sea traveling safe so they started building ships.
  • Rocket technology was invented
    1 CE

    Rocket technology was invented

    In 1,300's the Chinese invented rocket technology.