Chinese innovation/ invention
Name 5 inventions and 3 details for each
1. Gunpowder:
- Invented during the Tang Dynasty.
- Originally used for medicinal purposes such as skin ailments.
- Later utilized for military applications, leading to the development of various weapons.
2. Compass:
- Invented during the Han Dynasty.
- Initially used for geomancy and divination purposes.
- Its application in navigation revolutionized maritime exploration.
3. Papermaking:
- Invented during the Eastern Han Dynasty.
- Early paper was made from hemp, tree barks, and old fishing nets.
- Invention of paper significantly facilitated the spread of knowledge and information.
4. Printing:
- Invented during the Tang Dynasty.
- Woodblock printing was the earliest form of printing.
- Innovations in movable type printing during the Song Dynasty revolutionized the printing industry.
5. Tea cultivation:
- Invented during the Shang Dynasty.
- Tea was initially consumed for medicinal purposes.
- Cultivation and refinement of tea preparation techniques led to the rise of tea drinking culture in China.
Note: These inventions are commonly associated with Chinese innovation; however, their precise origins or variations may have involved contributions from other cultures as well.