Monday, March 23, 2015

Chinese Invention Project Web Resources












Travel and Exploration

http://www.computersmiths.com/chineseinvention/compass.htm     Compass


https://people.hofstra.edu/geotrans/eng/ch2en/conc2en/grandcanal.html   Grand Canal


http://www.madehow.com/Volume-6/Canal-and-Lock.html   Canal Lock


http://csmh.pbworks.com/w/page/7309552/610%20-%20Chinese%20invent%20the%20segmented%20arch%20bridge   Segmental Arched Bridge

http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100300581   Paddlewheel Boat

http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/tech/compass.htm  Shipbuilding and the compass


Industry

http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/culture/china-porcelain.htm   Porcelain

http://www.computersmiths.com/chineseinvention/paper.htm  Paper

http://www.computersmiths.com/chineseinvention/blockprint.htm  Woodblock Printing

http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/tech/printing.htm   Moveable Type

   http://www.china.org.cn/top10/2011-03/04/content_22054243_5.htm                Steel

http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/legend_of_silk.php  Silk


Military Technology

http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/tech/gunpowder.htm  Gunpowder

http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/miltech/firearms.htm  Various Weapons

http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/miltech/warship.htm  Warships


Everyday Objects
http://www.computersmiths.com/chineseinvention/papermoney.htm  paper money

http://www.wopc.co.uk/china/   Playing Cards

http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/tech/experiment.htm Mechanical Clock

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