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750 BCE
Chinese Tea
It started during the tang dynasty where the first tea plant was planted in japan in 1200. It spread through Europe in the 18th century. But in the 8th century it become very popular where people would drink it all the time. This is industry -
200 BCE
Steel
The Chinese made the first steel in 200 b.c.e. They made this by melting iron and this made it more brittle and easier to bend into different things. They started doing this by melting iron ore but then they learned that blowing air into melted cast iron did the same job and cheaper. This is industry -
200 BCE
Compasses
Around the 3rd century b.c.e is when the first compass was built. They were made from pieces of lodestone. These compasses helped Chinese concur the sea. You could travel far away because people knew what direction to go in. This is exploration and travel. -
150
Paper
The Chinese came up with paper near the second century c.e. They used hemp and bark but then they started using rags. The Chinese were the only country to know how to make paper for over 500 years. Then in probably 1100 years later the Europeans came across this. This is industry. -
400
Paddlewheel
They Chinese traveled cross rivers and lakes a lot and they had a paddlewheel to help them out. A paddlewheel is like a paddle that you use to paddleboard, and put it on a wheel it make it go. this invention helped travel go smoother and quicker. This is exploration and travel -
Jan 1, 618
Bridges
A Chinese engineer built and new arched bridge but instead of full circles, he did half circles. This made the bridges thinker and fatter than the other bridges. Also this bridge took much less material and it was a lot stronger. This is exploration and travel. -
Jan 1, 800
Cards and Money
Cards nd Money were invented in the 9th century. They both were printed on wooden blocks. Cards were designed by famous artist. Money was used by song printers and they would use a couple blocks to form a bill. This is military technology. -
Jan 1, 850
Gun powder
Chinese alchemist were looking for eternal life accidentally came across a mineral called saltpeter. This is military technology. -
Jan 1, 1300
Rockets
It was developed in China during the Song dynasty. They were made from saltpeter, charcoal, sulfur. Rockets started out as fireworks then Chinese started using it as weapons for there army. This is military technology.
