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150
Industry: Paper
The Chinese invented the art of paper making in the second century. It is said that the earliest paper was made from hemp and the bark of the mulberry tree, -
Period: 150 to
CE
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250
Exploration and Travel
The magnetic needle compass was created in 300 BCE. The first Chinese Compasses were pieces of a magnetic mineral called loadstone -
450
Exploration and Travel: People Powered Pedel Boats
People walked on a tread mill to turm the padelwheel, which made the boat propel forward. -
Feb 18, 650
Industry: Printing
In the Seventh century the Chineswe developed a form of printing called woodblock Printing. The printer first drew characters ans then carved the wood block out around those characters -
Feb 17, 750
Industry: Tea
Until the eight century tea was mostly used as a herbal remity for healing -
Feb 17, 850
Military Technology: Gunpowder
The first people to create gunpowder were chinese alchemists. When the Alchemists created the formula of gunpowder they warned everyone of just how dangerous it was. -
Feb 18, 950
Military Technology: Flamethrower
In the Tenth century the chinese invented the flamethrower it was the fist weapon of war that used gunpowder. -
Feb 18, 960
Exploration and Travel: Canal locks
When a boat would enter the lock a gate would close tohold in water. The water was then allowed to rise until there was enough water for the boat to sail on. Not exact date text stated during the song dynasty. The song dynasty started in 960 -
Feb 18, 1250
Military Technology: Bombs
In the Thirteenth cenury the chinses manufactured and used Bombs that were as powerful as the Bombs that are used today
