Chinese Discoveries and Inventions

By gina.thornton
  • 2700 BCE

    Tea was invented

    Tea was invented
    The chinese invented tea
  • 850 BCE

    Movable type was invented

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

    When gunpowder was invented

    When gunpowder was invented
    In 850 BCE the Chinese invented gunpowder.
  • 800 BCE

    Mechanical clock was invented

    Mechanical clock was invented
    In the 8th century the Chinese were the first to invent a mechanical clock.
  • 618 BCE

    They found a way to improve bridges

    They found a way to improve bridges
    The Chinese found a way to improve bridges in 618 BCE.
  • 601 BCE

    The Chinese invented woodblock writing

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

    Steel was invented

    Steel was invented
    In 200 BCE the Chinese were the first to invent steel.
  • 3 BCE

    When the Chinese first developed the compass

    When the Chinese first developed the compass
    they invented the compass in the third century.
  • 2 BCE

    Made sea traveling safe and built boats

    Made sea traveling safe and built boats
    In the second century the Chinese made Sea traveling safe so they started building ships.
  • 1 CE

    Rocket technology was invented

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