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2700 BCE
tea
for several thousand years tea - made by letting tea leaves steam in boiling water- was drunk as medicane. -
618 BCE
artched bridge
the Chinese found a way to improve bridges, for example the Chinese engineer completed a new type arched bridge. -
206 BCE
magnetic compass
The chinese discovered the first magnetic compass.The compass was made of magnetic material called lodstone. -
100
porcelain
porcelain is made by combining clay with the minerals quartz and Feltz bar. -
450
paddle wheel boat
the paddle wheel boat allowed the Chinese to travel much faster across rivers and lakes. -
450
paper
the Chinese invented the art of papermaking. Papermaking became an important industry in china. -
700
mechanical clock
The Chinese improved on the clock in 1092 during the song dynasty. The new clock worked on the same principle as earlier on but it was more complexe and accurate. -
850
gunpowder
gunpowder was accidentally made by alchemists who were trying to find the secret called eternal life. -
1300
rocket technology
rocket technology was developed in China during the Song dynasty. Rockets were powered by a black power made of saltpeter, charcoal and sulfar.