Chapter 17:Chinese Discoveries and Inventions

Mr. Meza7th Grade World History

1. How did the compass enhance exploration and travel?

• Allowed sailors to make long voyages because they could figure out directions

2. What was the purpose of building ships with separate watertight

compartments? `

• A leak would be isolated • Other compartments would not fill with water

Chinese Invent Papermaking

The Chinese invent the art of papermaking in by the 2nd century C.E. Papermaking spreads to Japan

and Central Asia

Consequence Printing

Printing blocks (7th Century)

Moveable printing (11th century)

3. When did the Chinese invent the art of papermaking?

• By the second century

4. Where did papermaking diffuse to?

• It spread to Japan and across central Asia • Reached Europe until about 1100 C.E

5. What would papermaking lead to?

• A technique called woodblock printing

6. What is movable printing?

• Individual characters made of wood or metal that can be arranged to create a printing job and then used over again

Chinese Porcelain

China produced some the finest porcelain in the world during the Medieval Times

7. What is mass produce?

• To make quantities of an item by using standardized designs and dividing steps of production among the workers

8. How was work divided in the porcelain industry?

• Wash the clay• Shape the dish, bowl, or base • Apply the glaze • Operate the kiln

9. How did Europeans begin to call fine dinnerware?

• “China”

Chinese Made Steel

From Iron to steel

10. Why did Chinese decide to make steel?

• Steel is stronger than iron

Gunpowder

11. What is gunpowder?

• An explosive powder made of saltpeter and other materials

12. What weapons were replaced after gun powder was introduced?

• Crossbows• Swords• Spears

13. How did Chinese first use rockets?

• They used them as fireworks

13. How did Chinese create game cards?

• Printers used woodblock printing to make cards in thick paper

14. What are characteristics of the Chinese clock?

• Were more accurate than other timekeeping devices

• Resembled a compass

15. Why did Chinese monks believe in steaming clothing?

• To prevent the spread of infection