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2700 BCE
Tea
The tea leaves are grown on small trees or shrubs. Then, the leaves are soaked in warm water. -
750
Printing
The first printer invented by the Chinese was just characters being stamped onto the desired material. After that, the characters would be pressed onto wood, and the characters would show up on the wood. -
750
Mechanical Clock
The clock was more accurate than they had made it before with hourglasses. They made a wheel that turned every 24 hours. Dripping water made the wheel turn. -
800
Paper Money
Paper money was created with a woodblock. A single bill would have many colors. -
850
Paper
The paper made from ancient China was created by hemp or the bark of the Mulberry tree. A little later, the Chinese just used rags. -
850
Gunpowder
Alchemists accidentally invented gunpowder by trying to invent a chemical that helped with immortality. By testing out different chemicals, they found gunpowder. -
950
Flamethrower
Early flamethrowers had gunpowder mixed with oil. The Chinese used them to spray enemies with a stream of fire. -
950
Inoculate
Inoculating children prevents disease from their lives. It works by exposing the person to a disease-carrying substance. -
1300
Rocket
The ancient Chinese people invented the rocket. Rockets were powered by a black powder made of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur. -
1300
Game Cards
Thick paper and woodblock printing to create game cards. Famous artists drew designs on the back of the cards.
