Chinese Inventions

Gunpowder led to

• fireworks
• porcelain
• rockets
• a and c

Printing that uses individual pieces for each character.

• Movable type printing
• Compass printing
• Woodblock printing
• Piece printing

This was used to make the earliest printed book.

• Rudder
• Movable type printing
• Woodblock printing
• Coal

This helped sailors navigate.

• Rudder
• Compass
• Porcelain
• Silk Road

Ceramic used to make dishes, cups, and other items.

• Steel
• Porcelain
• Clay
• Bronze

The Chinese invention used to make weapons and fireworks.

• Gasoline
• Steel
• Gunpowder
• Coal

Paper led to

• silk
• flying money
• books
• b and c

Paper money

• was an improvement on copper coins
• was abandoned because it was too light
• was hated by merchants
• led to surplus agriculture

The magnetic compass

• led to long distance sea voyages
• was built from charcoal and clay
• used a magnetic needle
• a and c

This invention improved wood block printing

• writing
• paper money
• silk
• moveable type printing