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1. Movable Type Printing 960-1279 AD Woodblock printing (where letters are stamped) was already a widely used technique in the Tang Dynasty.

1 1. Movable Type Printing AD Woodblock printing (where letters are stamped) was already a widely used technique in the Tang Dynasty. However, this kind of printing tech was expensive and time-consuming. Until the Song Dynasty ( ), a man named Bi Sheng ( ) invented movable type printing, making it quicker and easier. He first carved individual characters on pieces of clay and then harden them with fire. These movable type pieces were later glued to an iron plate to print a page and then broken up and redistributed for another page. This kind of printing tech rapidly spread across Europe, leading up to the Renaissance, and later all around the world. It allowed for more information to be spread all across much of the world.

2. Gunpowder 1000 A.D Gunpowder was invented by Chinese alchemists around 1000 A.D. when they tried to find a potion to gain human immortality by mixing elemental sulfur, charcoal, and salt pepper.

2 2. Gunpowder 1000 A.D Gunpowder was invented by Chinese alchemists around 1000 A.D. when they tried to find a potion to gain human immortality by mixing elemental sulfur, charcoal, and salt pepper. It is generally believed that gunpowder spread to Europe during the Mongol expansion of A.D. The interesting fact is that Chinese used this discovery mainly for firecrackers while Europeans created cannons and guns and later dominated China in the mid- 1800s.

3. Compass 1100 A.D. A compass is a navigational instrument that shows directions. The compass was invented by Chinese between the 2nd century BC and 1st century AD.

3 3. Compass 1100 A.D. A compass is a navigational instrument that shows directions. The compass was invented by Chinese between the 2nd century BC and 1st century AD. It was first used in Feng Shui, to help layout of buildings. By 1000 AD, navigational compasses were commonly used on Chinese ships & enabling them to navigate in open water. Arab traders sailing to China are believed to have learned of the tech and brought it to the West.

4. Mechanical Clock 725 A.D. The world s first mechanical clock - Water-driven Spherical Birds was invented by Yi Xing, a Buddhist monk in 725 A.D. It was operated by dripping water which powered a wheel that made one revolution in 24 hours.

4 4. Mechanical Clock 725 A.D. The world s first mechanical clock - Water-driven Spherical Birds was invented by Yi Xing, a Buddhist monk in 725 A.D. It was operated by dripping water which powered a wheel that made one revolution in 24 hours. Hundreds of years later, the inventor Su Song developed a more sophisticated clock called the Cosmic Empire in 1092, 200 years earlier before the mechanical clock was created in Europe.

5. Porcelain (AKA China or fine China ) 581 618 AD Porcelain is a great invention of ancient China that is still used today.

5 5. Porcelain (AKA China or fine China ) AD Porcelain is a great invention of ancient China that is still used today. The earliest porcelain emerged in Shang Dynasty ( BCE) and matured during the Tang Dynasty ( A.D.). During the Song Dynasty ( A.D.) porcelain production technology reached an unprecedented height due to its focus on shape and the tactile experiences of the glaze. Chinese porcelain was highly prized in the world and many artworks had been introduced to the West through the Silk Road.

6. Rockets 228 A. D. China is the hometown of rockets. Ancient Chinese inventors created rockets by applying counter-force produced by ignited gunpowder. According to history, in 228 A.D. the Wei State already used torches attached to arrows to guard Chencang against the invading troops of the Shu State.

6 6. Rockets 228 A. D. China is the hometown of rockets. Ancient Chinese inventors created rockets by applying counter-force produced by ignited gunpowder. According to history, in 228 A.D. the Wei State already used torches attached to arrows to guard Chencang against the invading troops of the Shu State. Later the Song Dynasty ( ) had adapted gunpowder to make rockets. A paper tube stuffed with gunpowder was attached to an arrow which can be launched by a bow. This kind of ancient rockets and improved ones were widely used in military and entertainment activities in China.

the 8th or beginning of the 9th century AD.

7 7. Paper Money 9th century A.D. Paper money were first developed by the ancient Chinese, who started using folding money at the end of the 8th or beginning of the 9th century AD. Paper bills were originally used as privately issued bills of credit or exchange notes. A merchant could deposit his cash in the capital, receiving a paper exchange certificate which he could exchange for metal coins in other cities.

8 8. Canal Lock A.D. 984 The first canal lock appeared in A.D A canal is a manmade river and a lock allows you to move either up or down as the height level in a canal changes. It has two gates; the boat enters through one gate which then closes behind it. The water level then rises or falls to the same level as the water outside the second gate. The invention allowed for China to expand their canal system over all sorts of terrain. This allowed for great strides in their trade abilities throughout the country.

9. Trade route design (not 1 specific invention) 700 s A.D. Roads and relay hostels, or inns, greatly improved communication and trade throughout the vast land of China.

9 9. Trade route design (not 1 specific invention) 700 s A.D. Roads and relay hostels, or inns, greatly improved communication and trade throughout the vast land of China. By the late 700 s, inns offered horses and food to travelers, and provided places for government officials to stay for the night during long journeys. The system of roads allowed government inspectors, tax collectors, and postal messengers to move long distances. Messengers delivered mail across hundreds of miles. Merchants could carry trade goods such as rice, tea, silk, and seafood without fear of bandits.

10. Spinning Wheel 1035 A.D. Silk was first made by the Chinese about 4000 years ago. Silk thread is made from the cocoon of the silkworm moth, whose caterpillar eats the leaves of the mulberry tree.

10 10. Spinning Wheel 1035 A.D. Silk was first made by the Chinese about 4000 years ago. Silk thread is made from the cocoon of the silkworm moth, whose caterpillar eats the leaves of the mulberry tree. Silk spinners needed a method to deal with the tough, long silk threads. To meet the increasing demand for silk fabric, the Chinese developed the spinning wheel in This simple circular machine, easily operated by one person, could wind fine fibers of silk into thread. The invention used a wheel to stretch and align the fibers. A drive belt made the wheels spin. Italians who traveled to China during the Mongol dynasty brought the invention to Europe in the 14th century.

11 11. Toilet Paper 500 s A.D. A form of toilet paper began being used in China sometime in the 500s. Other cultures looked at this as being unclean because they were not washing to clean but rather wiping. It would be made in large sheets and then cut down to smaller pieces. While it was likely too expensive for the lower class peasants; it was still 1400s years before Europe or North America began using toilet paper. This greatly improved the sanitary of the culture and limited the spread of disease.

12. Government worker exams 900 s A.D. For most of time someone who worked for the government meant only that you were related to someone important.

12 12. Government worker exams 900 s A.D. For most of time someone who worked for the government meant only that you were related to someone important. The idea of merit based positions, where the most deserving/qualified person gets the job, did not exist until relatively recently. China was the first civilization to move towards a merit based position system in the government by creating civil service exams to show the person was qualified for the position. This meant less of dominance by military or social elites in the government and much more capable government.

Tang and Song Dynasty. By Ms. Escalante

Tang and Song Dynasty. By Ms. Escalante Tang and Song Dynasty By Ms. Escalante 1. What do you think this poem is about? Poetry Warm-up: The Tang rulers developed an imperial state. This is related to an empire. The Tang used ideas from the Sui