There are many inventions that come from China. All Chinese inventions are very special in a way. If these things weren’t invented the world would be.

There are many inventions that come from

China. All Chinese inventions are very

special in a way. If these things weren’t invented the world would be so

different!

AbacusAbacusThe math manipulative, the abacus, is really fast at all the operations. The abacus was invented in 100 AD. Even though it

was invented a long time ago it is still one of the fastest manipulative

(besides the calculator) in adding, subtracting ,

multiplying and division.

GunpowderGunpowderBefore gunpowder was shot in guns it was a

explosive mixture. After it got more extreme it was shot in bamboo tubes.

This powder is made out of sulfur, charcoal and saltpeter. This amazing powder was invented in

1330.

CompassCompassA compass is a magnet to help us find our way if we were lost, on a quest or even on a ship! The way

the compass works is that there is magnetite which align itself to where you

want to go. The magnetite always points North so you always know where

your going. 

ClockClockThe mechanical clock was

one of the greatest inventions in the medieval

world. A Buddhist monk named Yi Xing on 725 AD

invented this great invention. Surprisingly this was powered by dripping

water. 200 years later the Europeans

developed the clock.

Yi Xing invented the clock.Yi Xing invented the clock.

Paper MoneyPaper Money Paper money was used as

currency beginning in 900 AD.

Before money was called paper money it was called flying

money because it was so light it could fly out of your hand. Now money is called cash

because it means metal coin in Chinese.

Like today money was used to pay taxes and to buy stuff. The Muslims picked up the system in the 1200s. Then the Italians

pick up the system in the 1400s.

PorcelainPorcelain Porcelain is used to make

glass art. Porcelain is much finer than clay. It is very valuable in China.

Tao-Yue created porcelain in 600 AD. Porcelain was

perfected in 900 AD.

Just like clay porcelain comes from the ground.

Also, it can be painted any color.