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2017 BCE
Paddle wheel boat
Paddle wheel boats were easy to maneuver, which made them
effective warships, perhaps starting as early as the 6th century.The people-powered paddle wheel boats allowed the Chinese to travel much faster on rivers and lakes. -
618 BCE
Compass
"Chinese compasses were pieces of a magnetic mineral
called lodestone. Earth itself is like a giant magnet with
north and south poles. Because lodestone is magnetic, it is
influenced by Earth’s magnetic poles. If you put a piece of
lodestone on wood and float it in a bowl of water, the
lodestone will turn until it points in a north-south direction." EXPLORATION/TRAVEL -
618 BCE
Arch bridges.
The Chinese also found ways to improve bridges. For example, in 618 C.E. , a Chinese engineer completed a new type of arched bridge. -
Period: 300 BCE to Feb 14, 1400
Chinese History
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Jan 1, 850
Gun Powder
Chinese alchemists accidentally discovered when trying to find the secret to eternal life. MILITARY TECHNOLOGY -
Jan 1, 1107
Paper money
Paper money was invented by the Chinese in the late 8th or early 9th century. Before that time, coins were the only form of currency. Like game cards, paper money was printed with wood blocks. By 1107, -
Jan 1, 1300
Chinese Cards
Game cards were invented in China in about the 9th century. Printers used woodblock printing to make the cards from thick paper.Europeans were introduced to card games by the late 1300s. -
Chinese checkers
A number of Chinese inventions enriched people’s everyday lives. Among them are game cards, paper money, and mechanical clocks.EVERYDAY OBJECTS -
Paper
"The Chinese invented the art of paper making by the second century C.E. The earliest Chinese paper was probably made from hemp and then the bark of the mulberry tree." INDUSTRY -
Germs
Today, we know that many diseases are caused by germs. We prevent the spread of disease by using disinfectants—
substances, such as chlorine bleach—that kill germs. The poisonous disinfectant.
