Chinese Discoveries and Inventions

The creation of this invention allowed for longer sea voyages and it was also a more accurate compass for directions.

• canal lock

• paddlewheel boat

• gunpowder

• magnetic compass

The creation of this invention caused this industry to boom in China and ultimately led to the mass-production of this invention.

• tea

• porcelain

• gunpowder

• moveable type

The creation of this invention, which China had been using since circa 2700 B.C., first spread to Japan and then to then to the rest of the world with the help of the British and Dutch traders.

• tea

• porcelain

• gunpowder

• moveable type

The creation of this invention, is perhaps the single most important military invention that was created by the Chinese and still used in modern warfare today.

• tea

• porcelain

• gunpowder

• moveable type

The development and use of this invention was repeated throughout Asia and Europe. Modern-day space ____________are based on principles discovered by the Chinese.

• mechanical clocks

• rockets

• gunpowder

• magnetic compass

The development and use of this invention led to modern day vaccines and the creation of disinfectants

• tea

• rockets

• gunpowder

• smallpox inoculation

The creation of this invention allowed for greater travel throughout China using canals connected to rivers which acted as water elevators for boats traveling.

• canal lock

• porcelain

• gunpowder

• moveable type

The creation of this invention allowed for the production of books, newspapers, magazines on a large scale throughout China. This technology discovered independently was used throughout the modern world until recently.

• paper money

• porcelain

• woodblock printing

• moveable type

The creation of this invention changed how people paid for goods all over the world, not just China. It allowed for people to replace the use of gold and silver with this ____________.

• paper money

• porcelain

• woodblock printing

• moveable type

The development and use of this invention improved the accuracy of telling time with the help of a water-powered wheel, which ultimately replaced sundials and hourglasses. We still use these today...

• mechanical clocks

• rockets

• gunpowder

• magnetic compass