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THE FAB 4: CHINESE INVENTIONS That Rocked the World.
- Source :
- Appleseeds; Jan2008, Vol. 10 Issue 5, p24-27, 4p, 4 Color Photographs
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The article focuses on ancient Chinese inventions that influenced the world. A Chinese alchemist is considered to have discovered a black powdery mixture, which has come to be known as gundpowder. Compasses are said to have been invented by the ancient Chinese. Spiritualists and fortunetellers made and used the first compasses to predict the future. The Chinese invented paper during the Han Dynasty.
- Subjects :
- INVENTIONS
COMPASS (Orienteering & navigation)
GUNPOWDER
PAPER
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10997725
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Appleseeds
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 28459410