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Paper
Paper making became an important industry in China. For more than 500 years, the Chinese were the only people in
the world who knew the secret of making paper.Industry -
200
Improving Travel by Sea
the Chinese eventually replaced the lodestone
with a steel needle.needle. They had learned that rubbing a needle
with lodestone made the needle act in the same way as the
lodestone.Exploration and Travel -
554
Steel
The earliest Chinese steel was made from cast iron.Later they learned that blowing air into molten, or melted, cast iron causes a chemical
reaction that creates steel. Steel is a great deal stronger than iron. Industry -
Jan 1, 750
the Mechanical Clock
The new clock was more accurate than earlier timekeeping devices, such as sundials and hourglasses.hourglasses. The
Chinese devised a wheel that made one complete turn every 24 hours. Everyday Objects -
Jan 1, 850
gun powder
Military Technology discovers by alarmist working with saltpeter looking for the secret to the eternal life -
Jan 1, 850
Game Cards and Paper Money
Printers used
woodblock printing to make the cards from thick paper.paper. Famous artists drew the designs that appeared on the backs
of the cards. Everyday Objects -
Jan 1, 910
Porcelain
Porcelain is made by combining clay with the minerals quartz and feldspar.However, light can pass through it, so that despite its
sturdiness it looks quite delicate and beautiful. Industry -
Jan 1, 950
flamethrower
By the 10th century, the Chinese had made the first weapon that used gunpowder: the flamethrower.The Chinese used them to spray enemies with a stream of fire. Military Technology -
Jan 1, 1300
rocket
Rockets were powered by
a black powder made of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur. sulfur. At first, rockets were used only in fireworks. Later, the
Chinese used them as weapons. Military Technology
