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1300 BCE
Military Technology- 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. -
1300 BCE
Chinese Fan
The Chinese dresser according to their position in their society. Empire wore flowing robes of silk that made them look bigger and a headdress that added to their height. -
1000 BCE
Military Technology- Gunpowder
The Chinese revolutionized military technology. They discovered how to use gunpowder to make powerful weapons. They also developed the first rockets. -
900 BCE
Everyday Object- Game Cards
Game cards were invented in China in about the 9th century. Printers used woodblock printing to make the cards from thick paper. -
800 BCE
Industry- Tea
We know from written accounts that the Chinese have been drinking tea since at least 2700 B.C. For several thousand years, tea—made by letting tea leaves steep in boiling water—was drunk mostly as medicine. -
800 BCE
Everyday Objects- The Development of the Mechanical Clock
The Chinese developed the first mechanical clock in about the 8th century. The new clock was more accurate than earlier timekeeping devices, such as sundials and hourglasses. -
700 BCE
Industry- Printing
Chinese invented a technique called woodblock
printing. The printer first drew characters (symbols) on
paper. -
300 BCE
Exploration with Travel- Improving Travel by Sea
The Chinese developed the first compass as early as the 3rd century B.C.E. The first Chinese compasses were pieces of a magnetic mineral called lodestone. -
207 BCE
Chinese Trade
The Chinese have always traded goods among themselves . Trade with other people began during the Han Dynasty, between 207 B.C.E. and 220 C.E. -
200 BCE
Industry- Paper
The Chinese invented the art of paper-making by the second century B.C.E. The earliest Chinese paper was probably made from hemp and then the bark of the mulberry tree.
