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Ancient Chinese Inventions

Ancient Chinese Inventions. By Akime Nicholas. The Chinese were the first people in the world to make silk, and for hundreds of years they kept the methods of silk production secret from the rest of the world.

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Ancient Chinese Inventions

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  1. Ancient Chinese Inventions By Akime Nicholas

  2. The Chinese were the first people in the world to make silk, and for hundreds of years they kept the methods of silk production secret from the rest of the world. You must present the basic steps (6 or 7) in silk production using sequential illustrations with explanations included.  Silk Making

  3. Ts'ai Lun is credited for creating paper as we know it.  Write a letter from Ts'ai Lun to the Emperor Han explaining your invention and how it can help his kingdom. Be sure to explain who you are and how you came to invent this. Paper Making

  4. For centuries different societies have designed many creative ways to measure the shaking of the earth. Nearly 2000 years ago, for example, the ancient Chinese made a special vase that had several sculpted dragons mounted all around the sides of the vase. Each dragon held in its mouth a metal ball. When the ground shook, some of the balls would fall from the mouths of the dragons into the waiting mouths of the sculpted frogs to show how the ground had moved. The Seismograph

  5. The discovery of Bronze by Shang craftworkers completely changed this civilization.  Using your textbook and the links provided to research this discovery, write a newspaper article detailing the discovery and its implications for the Chinese people. The Discovery of Bronze

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