Chinese Discoveries and Inventions
Compass- 300 - 400 BCE
1.
how does a compass work?______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
2.
using lodestone (magnetic rock), then floating the stone with a needle.
3.
uses: sea voyages where there was no landmark, and making maps
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Paper- 200-300 BCE
1.
first made from the bark of a mulberry tree, then old rags were used instead
2.
the secret was kept for over 500 years
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Woodblock printing – seventh century (600’s)
1.
characters were carved out of woodblocks, and ink spread over them to make one copy
2.
the art became more advanced, and entire works of art are done from one woodblock or the mix of
many woodblocks.
3.
this became an industry for China in the 700’s (8th century)
4.
this form of media was used to spread religion, printing books, writing events, and ……?????
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Porcelain – 0 – 100’s (first century)
1.
a type of fine pottery that became an artform
2.
two elements: quartz and feldspar combined at a high temperature in a kiln.
3.
the result is a white clay that is turned into vases, dishes, and bowls
4.
it becomes white, waterproof, and light can pass through
5.
this also became an industry when porcelain became mass produced
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Gunpowder – 850 CE
1.
made by alchemists (people that experimented with natural ingredients, trying to find a potion to live
forever or make gold out of cheaper metals)
2.
they experimented with saltpeter, and accidentally discovered that it explodes when combined with
sulfur.
3.
10th century: invention of the flamethrower (mixed oil and gunpowder)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Mechanical Clock – 8th century ( 700’s CE)
1. more accurate than sundials or hourglasses
2. by using the drop of water as measurement they calculated how long it takes to fill a bucket
3. the bucket increases in weight, pulling a rope and turning gears to run a clock
4. the enormous clock also had drums that beat every quarter hour, and bells every hour
Chinese Discoveries and Inventions
Compass- 300 - 400 BCE
1.
how does a compass work?______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
2. using lodestone (____________________), then floating the stone with a needle.
3. uses: sea voyages where there was no________________, and making ________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Paper- 200-300 BCE
1. first made from the bark of a______________________, then old rags were used instead.
2. the secret was kept for over _________ years
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Woodblock printing – seventh century (600’s)
1. characters were carved out of ________________, and ink spread over them to make __________copy
2. the art became more advanced, and entire works of art were done from one woodblock or the mix of many
woodblocks.
3. this became an industry for China in the 700’s (8th century)
4. this form of media was used to spread religion, _________________, writing about events, and ……?????
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Porcelain – 0 – 100’s (first century)
1. a type of fine pottery that became an artform
3. two elements: quartz and feldspar combined to a high temperature in a kiln.
4. the result is a white clay that is turned into _____________, ________________, and ______________
5. it becomes white, waterproof, and _____________ can even pass through
6. this also became an _________________ when porcelain became mass produced
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Gunpowder – 850 CE
1. made by _________________ (people that experimented with natural ingredients, trying to find a potion to
live forever or make gold out of _________________________)
2. they experimented with saltpeter, and accidentally discovered that it _________ when combined with sulfur.
3. 10th century: invention of the _________________ (mixed oil and gunpowder)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Mechanical Clock – 8th century ( 700’s CE)
1.
2.
3.
4.
more accurate than _______________ or ____________________
by using the drop of water as measurement they calculated how _______________________________
the bucket increases in weight, pulling a rope and turning _____________ to run a clock
the enormous clock also had drums that beat every quarter hour, and bells every hour
Chinese Discoveries and Inventions
Compass- 300 - 400 BCE
5. how does a compass work?______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
6. using lodestone (magnetic rock), then floating the stone with a needle.
7. uses: sea voyages where there was no landmark, making maps
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Paper- 200-300 BCE
5. first made from the bark of a mulberry tree, then old rags were used
6. the secret was kept for over 500 years
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Woodblock printing – seventh century (600’s)
7. characters were carved out of woodblocks, and spread ink to make a copy
8. the art became more advanced, and entire works of art are done from one woodblock or the mix of many
woodblocks.
9. this became an industry for China in the 700’s (8th century)
10. used to spread religion, printing books, writing events, and ……?????
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Porcelain – 0 – 100’s (first century)
7. a type of fine pottery that became an artform
8. two elements: quartz and feldspar combined in a kiln.
9. the result is a white clay that is turned into vases and dishes, and bowls
10. it becomes white, waterproof, and light can pass through
11. this also became an industry when porcelain became mass produced
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Gunpowder – 850 CE
4. made by alchemists (people that experimented with natural ingredients, trying to find a potion to live
forever or make gold out of cheaper metals)
5. they experimented with saltpeter, and accidentally discovered that it explodes when combined with sulfur.
6. 10th century: invention of the flamethrower (mixed oil and gunpowder)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Mechanical Clock – 8th century ( 700’s CE)
8. more accurate than sundials or hourglasses
9. by using the drop of water as measurement they calculated how long it takes to fill a bucket
10. the bucket increases in weight, pulling a rope and turning gears to run a clock
11. the enormous clock also had drums that beat every quarter hour, and bells every hour