Ancient China

Introduction

Ancient China was located along the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers. The land was mountainous with large pastures. "CHINA Timeline of Historical Periods" states that China's first dynasty, the "Xia Dynasty", started in 2100 BCE. China continued to use the dynasty system until 1912, with the end of the final dynasty "Qing Dynasty." We will talk about six inventions from the Ancient Chinese, the Blast Furnace, Gunpowder, Silk, Paper, the Suspension Bridge, and the Compass.

Blast Furnace

The blast furnace allowed stronger steel to be produced and at a faster rate.

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Gunpowder

Gunpowder is a highly explosive material first used for fireworks, but was eventually used for military use.

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Silk

Silk allowed people to have better quality clothing, banners, and flags just to name a few. It also made many trade routes and boosted China's economy.

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Paper

Paper allowed documenting and recording to be significantly easier and faster.

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Suspension Bridge

The suspension bridge allowed people to go over canyons and rivers instead of around them.

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Compass

The compass significantly eased travel across China with directions rather than landmarks.

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China- Timeline of Historical Periods gives an overview of the history of Chinese Dynasties and the impacts they had on the future.

An Introduction to Ancient China provides more information about the culture and society of Ancient China.

Brief History of Ancient China shows a short summary of the Ancient Chinese time period in a visual way.

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