Learn about ancient Chinese inventions and technology and the history of Chinese inventors. Learn about the kite, chopsticks, umbrellas, gunpowder, firecrackers, the steelyard, abacus, cloisonné¬ ceramics, papermaking and more.
Alchemists were the major force behind the early invention of gunpowder.
The Chinese philosopher Chang Hêng invented the earliest known seismoscope (also called a seismograph and used for earthquake detection) in 132 A.D.
The early history of fireworks and the first rockets - the Chinese fire arrows.
The magnetic compass is an old Chinese invention.
This book review discusses the history of Chinese engineering feats and agricultural achievements.
The history of Chinese papermaking, printmaking, gunpowder and the compass.
Chuko Liang of China is considered to be the inventor of the wheelbarrow.
The Chinese invented and perfected Indian Ink.
Chinese alchemists were the major force behind the early history of gunpowder.
The Chinese were the first to drink tea and invented special devices used in the preparation of tea beverages.
Chinese people have been using kuaizi as one of the main tableware for more than 3,000 years.
Paper was invented by Cai Lun in 105 AD, which was one of the four great achievement of the ancient Chinese. Cai Lun was a Chinese eunuch. In 751, some Chinese paper makers were captured by Arabs after Tang troops were annihilated in the Battle of Talas River. The techniques of paper making then spread to the West.
A common stereotype is that the Chinese traditionally lack scientific and technological ability, however, they invented paper money, umbrellas, wheelbarrows, multistage rockets, brandy and whiskey, and chess.
Kuai Zi (Kuu-aye Tzu) means in English "small piece picker-uppers" or chopsticks. The number and variety of inventions made by the Chinese over the centuries is a powerful testament to their practicality and ability to think logically.
The Chinese were the first people to ever make and fly kites.
Devised an experiment by which one of the basic laws of physics called parity conservation was overturned, an achievement that revolutionized the study of particle physics.
Some of the greatest things in the world were by made by the Chinese.
A few of the contributions of Asian American inventors.
