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200 BCE
Steel
Chinese made steel for doing work, it made it easier. -
10 BCE
Magnetic Compass
The magnetic compass was made because Chinese were using this type of compass to help them navigate on long voyages. -
10 BCE
Paddlewheel-Powered Boat
This boat was invented to make traveling faster and easier. -
5 BCE
Paper
This paper was used to -
50
Porcelain
Chinese made pottery out of porcelain. -
650
Gunpowder
Gunpowder was made by the Chinese to use for war and other violent purposes. -
1092
Mechanical Clock
Chinese devised a wheel that made one complete turn every 24 hours. -
1300
Paper Money
Paper money was made along with game cards. -
1300
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. -
Tea
Tea was always a huge part of China, but it got very big and people made books about tea. Lu Yu, wrote a book, Cha Jing (Tea Classic),