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Tea was often used as medicine. The leaves from the tree leaves are picked by hand and then boiled turning in into the drink that many chinese people enjoy.
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The Chinese created clocks to know what time it was. Drums used to beat every quarter hour, and a bell would chime every hour.
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As you push your paddle through the water, the boat moves forward. The chinese invented the small boat to help them travel on water.
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The chinese made steel (very useful) Steal is like iron by much stronger and much more flexible. This is one of China's most important industries.
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The disease that the chinese used to have went from person to person killing them all. When a person died from the disease they burned a chemical that gave off a poisonous smoke. They believed that smoke would destroy whatever caused the disease.
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This is beautiful pottery that is sturdy but looks delicate. Porcelain dinnerware is still called china.
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The first printer (woodblock) drew symbols on paper. Then you would glue the paper onto the wood, when it dried to printer would cut off the excess glue.
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Accidentally discovered by Chinese alchemists who were looking for the secret to eternal life.
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Rocket technology was created during the Song Dynasty. They were powered by black powder. First they were used as fireworks, then weapons. Finally they were used to explore space.
