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Industry Paper
WHen the chinese invented it was probably made from hemp and the bark of a mulberry tree -
Period: 200 to Feb 11, 1400
CE
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Feb 12, 650
Industry printing
The printer first drew characters (symbols) on paper. He then glued the paper to a wooden block. When the glue was dry, the printer carved out the wood around the characters, leaving the characters raised on the wood. -
Feb 12, 750
Industry Tea
This tea was made by letting tea leaves steep in boiling water. -
Feb 17, 750
Everyday objects Mechanical Clock
The new clock was more accurate than earlier timekeeping devices like hourglasses. -
Feb 17, 775
Everyday Objects Paper Money
Before they invented paper money they only used coins as currency. Paper money was printed with woodblocks. -
Feb 11, 850
Military Technology Gun Powder
The chinese were trying to make humans immortal but by accident they created gunpowder -
Feb 16, 850
Everyday objects Game Cards
Printers used woodblock printing to make the cards from thick paper -
Feb 12, 950
Military Technology Flamethrower
flamehrowers contained gunpowder and oil. The chinese used them to spray enemies with fire. -
Feb 12, 1300
Military Technology Rocket Technology
Rockets were powered by gunpowder. At first rockets were used for fireworks