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3 févr. 2013 Ancient Chinese Inventions Research Project. You will choose one Chinese invention and research its history. Your research will consist of ...
Below is a list of inventions created by ancient Chinese and some may surprise you
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The Ancient Chinese were famous for their inventions and technology. inventions and discoveries made by the engineers and scientists of Ancient China:.
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As far as anyone knows writing was invented ex nihil?four times
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The compass was invented in China during the Han Dynasty between the 2nd century BC and 1st century AD. Gunpowder was developed in the Tang dynasty (9th century)
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Ancient Chinese Inventions China has given birth to numerous scientific and technological inventions, and for many centuries led the world in such innovations
What did the Chinese write on before they invented paper? • The Chinese wrote on wooden scrolls, bones, and silk, before the invention of paper
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Section 4
Achievements of
Ancient China
Chapter 5
Ancient China
The
Silk Road
Wudi's victories
brought China into contact with the people of Central Asia
Trade introduced new
foods such as grapes, walnuts, and garlic
This trade created a
new route called The
Silk Road which ran
from China to the
Mediterranean Sea
Connecting
Roads
The Silk Road was a
series of roads covering
4000 miles.
Travel was hard and
dangerous.
The road ran along
deserts, and mountains and often travelers had to withstand sand storms.
The Silk Road ended in
Antioch or modern day
Syria.
A Route for
Goods
•Most travelers did not travel the entire
Silk Road.
•Goods were passed from trader to trader; the price rose at each trade. •Silk was created from the silk worm; this was a closely guarded secret. •The Silk Road got its name from silk - a valuable cloth originally made only in China. •Han Dynasty farmers developed new methods for raising silkworms. •Workers could dye the silk and weave it into clothing. •The penalty for revealing this secret was death.
A Route for Ideas
•Missionaries from India brought Buddhism. •Buddhism became a major religion in
China during the Han Dynasty.
Reading Check
•What are silkworms? •Silkworms are caterpillars that make silk.
Traditions and Learning
•To bring back respect for tradition the
Han Dynasty brought back
Confucianism.
Respect for Learning
•Confucianism and Buddhism were both worshipped. •Confucianism was used as a test for the members of civil service . •The arts and learning grew under the Han Dynasty
A History of China
•Chinese people had little knowledge of their history; no one was sure of each rulers accomplishments. •"Historical Records" written by Sima Qian
Reading Check
•What problem did Sima Qian solve? •Before his work, Historical Records,
Chinese people knew little of their
history.
Advances in Technology
•During the Han Dynasty, ancient China became the most advanced civilization in the world. •They made advances in farming and farming tools. •They invented paper. •In medicine, acupuncture was invented. •Discovered the circulatory system. •In technology, •they invented an iron plow, •rudder for steering ships, •the seismoscope for detecting earthquakes, •a compass, •and a wheelbarrow for hauling goods.
Invention of Paper
•Chinese first used wooden scrolls and bones to keep records. •Later they wrote on silk. •Then, around 105 AD, the Chinese invented paper. •They made the paper from tree bark, hemp, and old rags. •The materials were soaked in water, beaten into a pulp, and dried flat on screens.
Reading Check
•What did the Chinese write on before they invented paper? •The Chinese wrote on wooden scrolls, bones, and silk, before the invention of paper.
Section Assessment
•1. (a) Locate •Describe the route of the Silk Road. •The Silk Road began in Chang'an, went through Persia and Mesopotamia, and ended in Antioch. •1. (b) Infer •Why were the secrets of silk- making so closely guarded? •People would not be willing to pay high prices for silk cloth if they knew how to make it themselves. •2. (a) List •In what ways did the Han dynasty show a respect for Chinese
Traditions?
•The Han dynasty encouraged people to study Confucius' teachings and supported Chinese arts and scholarship. •2. (b) Draw Conclusions •Describe the importance of Sima
Qian's role in preserving Chinese
traditions. •He helped the Chinese people to remember their past. His work may have been a model for historians of other civilizations. •3. (a) Recall •Name three important inventions or achievements during the Han dynasty. •Important inventions or achievements were: •paper •wheelbarrow •iron farming tools, such as the plow •rudder •compass •seismoscope •acupuncture •3. (b) Predict •How did the achievements of the
Han dynasty affect later
generations of Chinese people, as well as other peoples? •Later generations of Chinese received the practical benefits from the inventions and achievements and also a sense of national pride.
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