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Chinese Inventions

Chinese Inventions. By Scott Strait and Thomas Trytek. The Four Great Inventions. Gunpowder, Paper, Printing and the C ompass are sometimes called the Four Great inventions of ancient China because they are very important inventions in China and around the world. SILK.

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Chinese Inventions

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  1. Chinese Inventions By Scott Strait and Thomas Trytek

  2. The Four Great Inventions. • Gunpowder, Paper, Printing and the Compass are sometimes called the Four Great inventions of ancient China because they are very important inventions in China and around the world.

  3. SILK • Silk and silk fabric emerged in China at least 5,500 years ago. • Chinese silk was highly prized among the wealthy of the ancient roman empire. • The Ancient Chinese made silk from silkworms cocoons. • The cocoons are placed in warm water unraveled and spun or woven into silk.

  4. Gun Powder • Gunpowder was invented in China probably during the 1000’s. They use gunpowder for canons and also to make Fireworks. • Fireworks are used for special occasions. • The earliest known compass dates from China during Han Dynasty (2nd century BC-2nd century AD).

  5. The Kite • The kite was invented roughly 2,500 to 3,000 years ago. • Children around the world still use it for fun today.

  6. Paper • Almost 5,000 years ago, the papyrus plant was processed and used as paper. • It was made by a plant called the papyrus for paper.

  7. Resources • Ms. Frizzles Adventures • China Activity Book • DuckstersWeb Site • Enchanted Learning.com

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