Chinese inventions

By madison.birkmire
  • 2700 BCE

    tea

    tea
    for several thousand years tea - made by letting tea leaves steam in boiling water- was drunk as medicane.
  • 618 BCE

    artched bridge

    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

    magnetic compass
    The chinese discovered the first magnetic compass.The compass was made of magnetic material called lodstone.
  • 100

    porcelain

    porcelain
    porcelain is made by combining clay with the minerals quartz and Feltz bar.
  • 450

    paddle wheel boat

    paddle wheel boat
    the paddle wheel boat allowed the Chinese to travel much faster across rivers and lakes.
  • 450

    paper

    paper
    the Chinese invented the art of papermaking. Papermaking became an important industry in china.
  • 700

    mechanical clock

    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
    gunpowder was accidentally made by alchemists who were trying to find the secret called eternal life.
  • 1300

    rocket technology

    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.