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1300 BCE
Rocket technology
Rocket technology was developed in China during the Song dynasty. Rockets were powered by
a black powder made of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur. At first, rockets were used only in fireworks. Later, the
Chinese used them as weapons. They even developed a two-stage rocket for their armies. The first stage propelled the
rocket through the air. The second stage dropped arrows down on the enemy. -
50
Fine porcelain
By the 10th century, the Chinese were making porcelain of great beauty. Crafts-people learned how to paint pictures on porcelain. They also made colored glazes to decorate their porcelain. -
150
Paper making
The Chinese invented the art of papermaking by the second century C.E. -
850
Gun powder
The Chinese were trying to to make immortal life but made the opposite and found death. They found gun powder
