1. Ancient Chinese Inventions
By Andrew Yarilin and Leeya Partouch

2. Introduction Paragraph
In the ancient past, China’s culture was more advanced than any other culture in the world. The Chinese invented paper, the crossbow, silk, and gunpowder. I think these inventions are all important. Without these inventions, life would've been difficult.

3. 2nd paragraph
The Chinese used technology and invented things to make their lives better.
The Chinese made gunpowder and other flammable sources to protect themselves.
The Chinese invented the crossbow to protect themselves.
They used paper to communicate. The Chinese used silk to make clothes. The Chinese invented things to make their lives much easier.

4. The crossbow
The crossbow was created by Chinese blacksmiths in 450 B.C. This weapon is very strong. The crossbow helped the Chinese to defend themselves from their enemies and attack their enemies. I think the crossbow was a very innovative invention.

5. Gunpowder
The Chinese accidentally invented gunpowder when Medicine men were trying to invent new cures for a disease in the 8th century. It is believed that gunpowder and firecrackers scare away evil spirits/ghosts. Gunpowder is used in weapons. Gunpowder helped the Chinese defend themselves. I think that gunpowder is an important invention that helped the Chinese protect themselves.

6. Paper
The Chinese invented paper in 100 A.D. They invented paper because it was hard for them to write and hard to store written notes. Paper is easy to write on and easy to store. When people started using paper, it became easier for them to communicate. I think that paper was the most important invention the Chinese made. Before paper was invented, people in the whole world couldn't’t communicate well. Paper was used for money in ancient China. The texture was improved in about 105 B.C. It was also used for playing cards . I think paper is important because people can communicate with paper.

7. Silk
Silk was a soft and light material much desired by the wealthy throughout the world. It became such a valuable export that the trade route running from Europe to China became known as the Silk Road. The Chinese managed to keep the process for making silk a secret for hundreds of years . I think that silk is an important material because silk can be used make clothes.

8. Contributions
Without these inventions, our life would be like 2000 years ago. China’s inventions make everyone’s lives better. The Chinese contributed greatly to the human civilization. Many of their inventions are used to this day. I believe that the Chinese had the most advanced civilization at that time.