Chinese Discoveries & Inventions

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  • Period: 3000 BCE to Dec 31, 1400

    3000 BCE to 1400 CE

  • 750 BCE

    Tea

    Tea
    Tea is drink that the Chinese has been drinking and was a popular beverage. It was used as medicine, too. Industry
  • 150 BCE

    Paper

    Paper
    The Chinese invented the art of paper-making. The earliest Chinese paper was probably made from hemp and then the bark of the mulberry tree. Later, the Chinese used rags. Industry
  • Feb 14, 650

    Printing

    Printing
    The invention of paper made another key development possible: printing. The techniques they used was called woodblock printing. Industry
  • Feb 14, 750

    Money

    Money
    The Chinese invented paper money instead of using coins. The money was printed from wood blocks. Everyday Objects
  • Feb 14, 750

    Clocks

    Clocks
    The Chinese invented the first mechanical clock that was very accurate and was better than the sundial or hourglass. Everyday Objects
  • Feb 14, 850

    Cards

    Cards
    Game cards were in China and were made from think paper. The cards were printed from woodblocks. Everyday Objects
  • Jan 3, 950

    Flamethrower

    Flamethrower
    The Chinese had made the first flamethrower with gunpowder that was mixed with oil. Military Technology
  • Jan 3, 1279

    Rockets

    Rockets
    The Chinese developed rockets during the Song Dynasty. It was used as a weapon. Military Technology

  • Gunpowder

    Gunpowder
    Chinese alchemist accidentally discover Gunpowder with saltpeter when they wanted to find a cure for death. Military Technology