2. Discovering Chinese Technology
Ancient Chinese ingenuity lead to the development of new products and processes. Through cultural connections, these new innovations eventually reached reached the West and changed European practices.
Chinese inventions have changed the modern world. Many of these inventions are still in use today.

3. Discovering Chinese Technology
Activity
Each student or team chooses a piece of the puzzle.
Use the Internet to find out about Ancient Chinese Inventions.
Be ready to share your piece of information with the class.
On your paper, record the following information:
When was it invented?
Where was it invented?
Who invented it?
What did the Chinese use it for?
How did the invention reach the European world?

4. Blast Furnace

5. Movable Type

6. Rocket Rockets were invented in China between the 1000-1100’s.
The first rocket was a bundle of fireworks attached to a bamboo
stick with an arrowhead at the tip. Feathers and weights were used
to balance the rocket. Rockets were not seen in Europe until
the late 1300’s.
Rocket
Rockets were invented in China between the ’s. The first rocket was a bundle of fireworks attached to a bamboo stick with an arrowhead at the tip. Feathers and weights were used to balance the rocket. Rockets were not seen in Europe until the late 1300’s.

7. Kite
Between the fourth and fifth century B.C. kites were invented in China.
The first kites were shaped like birds.
They could fly up to 3 days.
Kites were not seen in Europe until 1589.
Between the fourth and fifth century B.C. kites were invented in China.
The first kites were shaped like birds.
They could fly up to 3 days.
Kites were not seen in Europe until 1589.

8. Paper

9. Abacus

10. Gunpowder

11. Printing Press

12. Wheelbarrow It was first invented in the first century B.C.
The wheelbarrow was used to help farmers
Carry piles of crops from one area to another.
It was not used in Europe until 1000’s.
It was first invented in the first century B.C.
The wheelbarrow was used to help farmers
Carry piles of crops from one area to another.
It was not used in Europe until 1000’s.

13. Compass

14. Paper Money Paper money was invented in the 800’s.
It was called flying money because it was so
light it could blow out of the one’s hand.
A special paper was placed on a metal plate with
ink and the paper is stamped to become currency.
In Europe it was used in the 1600’s.
Paper money was invented in the 800’s.
It was called flying money because it was so
light it could blow out of the one’s hand.
A special paper was placed on a metal plate with
ink and the paper is stamped to become currency.
In Europe it was used in the 1600’s.

15. Helicopter Rotor

16. Umbrella The Chinese invented umbrellas.
They were made from oilpaper and
attached to bamboo stick frames.
The royalty used red and yellow umbrellas
and the common people used blue umbrellas.
The Chinese invented umbrellas.
They were made from oilpaper and
attached to bamboo stick frames.
The royalty used red and yellow umbrellas
and the common people used blue umbrellas.

17. Matches
It was invented in the 500’s. They were used by servant ladies who needed to light cooking and heating fires. Little pine sticks with sulfur on the tips were used to light fires. Matches in Europe were not used until the 1500’s.
It was invented in the 500’s. They were used by servant ladies who needed to light cooking and heating fires. Little pine sticks with sulfur on the tips were used to light fires. Matches in Europe were not used until the 1500’s.

18. Mold Board Plow
This type of plow was invented in the third century BC.
Farmers used this plow for turning and the soil before
planting the corps. This plow had an iron plate in the
center that ended in sharp point. This point was used
for cutting into the soil.

19. Silk was one of the most valuable items produced by Ancient China
Silk was one of the most valuable items produced by Ancient China. The making of silk began around 600 B.C. Most silk is made from the cocoons of the caterpillar, also known as silkworm. When silkworms spin their cocoons, the fibers they create to make a cocoon are silk. The cocoon is twisted into thread. The thread is then used to make fabrics. Silk was so popular that the a 4000 mile long road from China to Europe was called the Silk Road.
Silk
Silk was one of the most valuable items produced by Ancient China. The making of silk began around 600 B.C. Most silk is made from the cocoons of the caterpillar, also known as silkworm. When silkworms spin their cocoons, the fibers they create to make a cocoon are silk. The cocoon is twisted into thread. The thread is then used to make fabrics. Silk was so popular that the a 4000 mile long road from China to Europe was called the Silk Road.

20. This device was invented in the 100’s
This device was invented in the 100’s. Because China has always experienced earthquake, inventing a device to read the magnitude was important. The first seismograph looked like a large vase. On the outside of the device were 8 dragonheads, facing the 8 main sections on the compass. Below each dragonhead was a toad with its mouth open. The mouth of each dragon held a metal ball and when an earthquake occurred, a ball would fall out of the dragon’s mouth. It could detect an earthquake up to 400 miles away.
Seismograph
This device was invented in the 100’s. Because China has always experienced earthquake, inventing a device to read the magnitude was important. The first seismograph looked like a large vase. On the outside of the device were 8 dragonheads, facing the 8 main sections on the compass. Below each dragonhead was a toad with its mouth open. The mouth of each dragon held a metal ball and when an earthquake occurred, a ball would fall out of the dragon’s mouth. It could detect an earthquake up to 400 miles away.

21. Chinese Inventions Moveable type Abacus Paper
Paper money
Printing Press
Rockets
Seismograph
Silk
Umbrella
Wheelbarrow
Abacus
Blast furnace (cast iron)
Compass
Gunpowder
Helicopter rotor
Kite
Matches
Moldboard plow