chinese inventions please refer to page 174 in your text
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CHINESE CHINESE INVENTIONSINVENTIONS
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PAPERPAPER
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PORCELAINPORCELAIN
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WOODBLOCK PRINTINGWOODBLOCK PRINTING
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GUNPOWDERGUNPOWDER
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MOVABLE TYPEMOVABLE TYPE
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MAGNETIC COMPASSMAGNETIC COMPASS
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PAPER MONEYPAPER MONEY
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DRAGONBONE PUMP
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The dragonbone pump was invented during the Song Dynasty. What does a
dragonbone pump do?
a. Helps doctors treat bone illnesses
b. Helps pump water out of flooded areas
c. Allows one man to scoop water from one place and dump it into an irrigation ditch
d. Automatically pumps arrows through a long tube
During the Tang dynasty, China’s population had been about 60 million.
During the Song, the farmers of China fed a country of more than 100 million people. Which of the following is the best reason
for the dramatic population increase?
a. Song rulers promoted large families in order to increase the size of their armies.
b. Agricultural advances, such as more land being cultivated and fast-ripening rice, made food plentiful.
c. Conquered people from outside territories relocated to China.
d. Medical advancements helped cure deadly diseases and made people healthier.
