What effects did technology have on the Ancient Chinese Culture?

What impact did the invention of the compass have on Ancient China’s culture?

Which inventions most effected domestic and industrial technology?

What inventions most improved farming in Ancient China?

Why was the seismograph such an important invention?

What invention helped the most with the defense of Ancient China?

DeShana McLemore

Topics: Ancient ChinaTopics: Ancient China The Compass

Medical Advancements

Farming Inventions

The Seismoscope

Military Inventions

What impact did the invention of the compass have on Ancient China’s culture?

Magnetite – aligns in North/South Pattern

Scientists learned to "make magnets“

Original dates back to the 3rd Century.

first used in Feng Shui

1000 AD – navigational compasses on ships

Which inventions most effected domestic and industrial technology?

• Lacquer - 206 BC - 220 AD• Paper - invented 2nd century BC • Matches – invented in 577 AD• Printing -1st book was printed 868B.C. • Paper Money - in the 800’s BC• Silk – invented in 552 A.D

What inventions most improved farming in Ancient China?

• Crops in Rows:• Invented in the sixth century BC• Increase growing time and crop size• Allowed crops to grow larger• Allowed wind through the crops

• The Winnowing Fan• Invented in the second century BC• Separated husks and stalks from grain

• Iron Plow• Invented in the fourth century BC• Had a strong square frame• Had an adjustable strut

• Wheelbarrow• Invented in the first century BC• Allowed people to carry more

Yoke◦A stick worn across the shoulders◦Had baskets attached to each end◦Allowed people to carry more

Why was the seismograph such an important invention?

"A copper kettle with a diameter of six feet hid and protected the mechanism inside. Eight dragon heads were placed at regular intervals around the outside of the kettle. Each dragon held a metal ball between its movable jaws. Eight toads, cast in bronze, on the floor opened their mouths in the direction of the dragons. If an earthquake struck the locality of the kettle, the dragon that was looking in the direction of the oncoming wave opened its mouth. The ball fell into the toad's mouth, a bell rang, and the dragon's jaws snapped shut."

What invention helped the most with the defense of Ancient China?

Gun Powder◦Invented as an elixir for immortality◦Made war less painful

Flame Thrower◦Allowed soldiers to be farther from war

Yo-yo◦First invented as

weapon, then toy

Rocket◦Looked like a firework◦forerunner surface-

skimming naval rockets

ResourcesResources

http://www.kinabaloo.com/chinese_culture_10.html Chinese Materials

http://library.thinkquest.org/23062/ Chinese Inventions

http://socyberty.com/history/10-best-inventions-of-the-ancient-chinese/ Chinese Inventions