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Eight inventions of the ancient Chinese include paper money, gunpowder, papermaking, the compass, printing, the noodle, the abacus and the kite (No author, 2005). Of these, four that can be considered to be ingenious were the compass, gunpowder, paper money, and the noodle. This paper will take a closer look at those four, their invention and what these inventions have meant for society. All of these inventions have had deeper ramifications, as those initial ideas have been expanded upon, thus all four have made a lasting contribution to society, even today.
Gunpowder was invented in the 9th century by mixing sulfur, charcoal and saltpeter. It was apparently discovered by alchemists trying to create gold (Helmenstine, 2012). Gunpowder was the first explosive device, and although its usefulness was limited by the high level of smoke it produced, different mixes of ingredients could reduce the amount of smoke. From gunpowder, a number of different inventions came about, including exploding cannonballs and hand grenades. Many of our weapons today derive from this ancient invention. That a bizarre mix of chemicals resulted in such a product is perhaps not innovative, given that the intent as apparently not to produce anything explosive at all, but gunpowder, which was often produced in pellet form, still ranks as one of the most impressive of Chinese inventions.
It is believed that the compass was invented in the Qin Dynasty....
Top Invention- The world we know now is based on the Industrial Revolution. The technological developments after feudalism - With the advent of steam power and machinery, especially in the 18th and 19th century, major changes in agriculture, mining, manufacturing and transportation literally revolutionized Europe and changed the socioeconomic and cultural conditions within almost every European country. Indeed, the onset of the Industrial Revolution impacted daily life for almost every
Ancient Chinese Contributions (1) Identify eight to ten of these useful inventions or contributions. Cultivation of millet: millet was discovered in Northern China, with valid evidence from places like Jiahu, Peiligang, and Cishan. In Cishan, archeological remains were found which included storage pits of about 300 in number, other 80 that contained millet remains, and the storage capacity for millet gave an estimation of about 100,000 grains. In 4000 BC, the areas
Chinese Inventions The ancient Chinese were an innovative people who were able to independently develop the ideas for many of the things we take for granted today. Even though these ideas originated in the East they have proven valuable throughout the world, disseminated by such explorers as Marco Polo and others who realized the importance of the things they had seen. Francis Bacon viewed many of these Chinese inventions as crucial
China's Intellectual Property Rights: Current Issues, Strategic Considerations And Problem Solving In this paper, the focus is primarily on the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) that are given to individuals within the Republic of China. The paper starts off by defining IPR and the different ways that IPR is provided like copyright infringement. The paper them moves on to define IPR and its progression in China through the imperialistic years, the era
Chinese Mathematics In ancient China, the science of mathematics was subsumed under the larger practice of suan chu, or the "art of calculation." The Chinese are believed to be one of the first civilizations to develop and use the decimal numeral system. Their early mathematical studies have influenced science among neighboring Asian countries and beyond. This paper examines the history of mathematical knowledge in China. It looks at the early Chinese achievements
Art Over the past several thousand years, the Chinese have contributed some of the world's most significant technological tools and inventions. Most of these inventions have had a tremendous impact on human history and it is hard to imagine life without any of them. Among the most influential of Chinese inventions include gunpowder/explosives; paper; moveable type; the magnetic compass; tea; noodles; matches; and silk. Of these eight inventions, the four most
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