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Chinese Inventions

Chinese Inventions. By: Jacob Yee. The Chinese invented gun powder in the late 19 th century, known as black powder They also invented the compass that helped them when they are out at sea They invented paper making which is a process of making paper They invented paper making in 105 CE.

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Chinese Inventions

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  1. Chinese Inventions By: Jacob Yee

  2. The Chinese invented gun powder in the late 19th century, known as black powder • They also invented the compass that helped them when they are out at sea • They invented paper making which is a process of making paper • They invented paper making in 105 CE

  3. The Chinese invented fireworks for the Chinese New Year festival to scare away evil spirits • The Chinese invented “movable type” it was invented in 1000 • The Chinese invented porcelain in 851 CE • They used porcelain to make pots and decoration

  4. The Chinese invented the cross bow to improve in battle • They invented the cross bow in the 3rd century BC • The Chinese invented the playing cards in 700 CE

  5. The Chinese invented the abacus; it was used for math • The abacus was invented in 3000 BC • They invented the kite for festivals or for fun • The kite was invented in 500 CE

  6. The Chinese invented the razor scooter, also known as the foldable scooter • The Chinese invented tea for medicine for the sick or a beverage • They made it by putting tea leaves in a pot with warm water then let it sit a minute on the fire then they serve it

  7. They were the people who discovered rice and invented rice patties • The Chinese invented restaurant for people to stop and eat • The Chinese invented the restaurant in the 18th century

  8. The Chinese invented books for ancient history • They invented books to store all of there interesting stories they had of information • The Chinese invented the parachute for use of war

  9. The Chinese invented the wheel barrow for use of farming or work • The Chinese discovered Zinc they used it for coins as money • The Chinese invented woodblock printing on it is text, images, and patterns

  10. The Chinese invented explosives in 1161 • The Chinese invented silk that was made from silk thread from the cocoon of the silk worm moth • They invented shadow figures for plays

  11. The Chinese invented row planting to walk in between the plants they farmed • The Chinese invented the harness for horses • The harness was to make it easier to ride a horse or carry crops

  12. Bibliography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chinese_inventions • http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/readings/inventions_timeline.htm • http://listverse.com/2009/04/18/10-great-ancient-chinese-inventions/

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