Chinese Inventions

By Aidan Doyle
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    Industry: Paper

    Industry: Paper
    The first paper was made out of hemp and Mulberry tree bark. They started in the 2nd century and improved as time went on. For 500 years they were the only people on the earth who knew how to make paper.
  • Period: 200 to Feb 11, 1400

    Chinese Inventions

  • 250

    Travel: Compass

    Travel: Compass
    The first Chinese compasses were piece of lode stone in a plate, and since the earth is giant megnet and lode stone is magnetic, the stone would point north.
  • 450

    Travel: Paddle wheel boat

    Travel: Paddle wheel boat
    The Chinese used to paddle across a river on a boat with a canoe and paddle. Then they made the paddle wheel boat. They made this by putting a ton of paddles in a wheel. They powered it by a treadmill that was on the platform of the boat that spun the paddle wheel.
  • Feb 17, 650

    Industry: Wood block print press

    Industry: Wood block print press
    This invention was possible after invention of paper. This helped the Chinese make multiple copies very quickly. There was a wood block with a design on it, then put it in ink and put it on multiple sheets of paper.
  • Feb 17, 750

    Industry: Tea

    Industry: Tea
    The Chinese usually drank tea as a medicine for the ill. By the 8th century it had become a normal beverage that everybody drank! They made tea houses throughout the country and it became a household good.
  • Feb 12, 850

    Military: Gunpowder

    Military: Gunpowder
    Alchemists were trying to make an elixir that would allow unlimited life when they accidently made this powerful concoction.
  • Feb 12, 950

    Military: Flamethrower

    Military: Flamethrower
    This was the Chinese first weapon ever, They used a mixture of their recently discovered gunpowder and oil to engulf their enemies in flame.
  • Feb 17, 1000

    Travel: Canal lock

    Travel: Canal lock
    These canals helped the issue of having to drag the boat uphill which damged the boat. They used down hill canals to let water flow in and let the boat rise up to the desired height.
  • Feb 12, 1300

    Military: Rocket

    Military: Rocket
    These rockets were created after the invention of gunpowder, which powers these rockets. They were creted during China's song dynasty. They were two stage rockets the first stage propells it into the air and the second would drop arrows on the enemy.