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200
Industry : Steel
The Chinese blew air into molten cast iron to make steel. Before finding how to make steel, they used cast iron by melting it and then molding it. -
200
Industy : Paper
The Chinese made paper with hemp and bark from a mulberry tree. Later they used rags. -
Period: 200 to Feb 11, 1400
Chinese Inventions
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300
Industry : Tea
Tea was made by letting tea leaves steep in boiling water. Tea wasa first used as medicine. Later it was used as a normal drink. -
Feb 24, 700
Everyday Items : Mechanical Clock
The clock moved by dripping water. Every quarter hour, drums would beat. Every hour a bell would chime so people would know what times it was. -
Feb 24, 800
Everyday Items : Game Cards
They used woodblock printers with thick paper. Famous artists drew designs on the backs of the cards. -
Feb 25, 800
Everyday Items : Paper Money
Coins were used before paper money. Paper money was printed the same way as game cards. -
Feb 11, 850
Mil Tec : Gun Powder
Gunpowder was created by ac -
Feb 16, 900
Mil Tec : Flamethrower
The flamethrower was the first weapon to use gunpowder. The Chinese used gunpowder and oil to spray enemies with fire. -
Feb 12, 1000
Mil Tec: Artillery shells
Used with gunpowder to hit attacking enemies.
