Chinese Discoveries & Inventions

By caprie.abdelaziz
  • 50

    Porcelain

    Porcelain
    It’s beautiful but it is delicate, people refer to fine dinner were of china. Lots of people worked to mass produce dishes, bowls, and vases.
  • 150

    Paper

    Paper
    The Chinese were the only people in the world who knew the secret of making paper, it is used for recording and transmitting information.
  • 150

    Exploration and Travel

    Exploration and Travel
    Some innovations benefited traders and other voyagers who ventured out to sea, Several Chinese inventions made exploration and travel safer and faster.
  • 650

    Printing

    Printing
    The printer first drew characters (symbols) on paper,the printer carved out the wood around the characters, leaving the characters raised on the wood, printing helped spread learning throughout China.
  • 750

    Mechanical Clock

    Mechanical Clock
    The Chinese devised a wheel that made one complete turn every 24 hours, it's important to keep track of time.
  • 800

    Paper money

    Paper money
    Paper money is the most common form of currency in the world today. Song printers were using multiple wood blocks to print each bill.
  • 850

    The Development of Gunpowder

    The Development of Gunpowder
    The invention of gunpowder, one of the most significant inventions in history and made these weapons possible.
  • 850

    Game Cards

    Game Cards
    Famous artists drew the designs that appeared on the backs
    of the cards, cards enriched peoples everyday lives cards are played all over the world.
  • 950

    flamethrower

    flamethrower
    The Chinese used them to spray enemies with a stream of fire.
  • 1300

    Rocket Technology

    Rocket Technology
    The Chinese used rocket technology as weapons, they are important so they could attack there enemies.