What effects did technology have on the

What effects did technology have on the Ancient Chinese Culture? Essential Question:

Unit Questions: What impact did the invention of the compass have on Ancient China’s culture? Which inventions most effected domestic and industrial technology? What inventions most improved farming in Ancient China? Why was the seismograph such an important invention? What invention helped the most with the defense of Ancient China?

Technology in Ancient China De. Shana Mc. Lemore

Topics: Ancient China Ø The Compass Ø Medical Advancements Ø Farming Inventions Ø The Ø Seismoscope Military Inventions

What impact did the invention of the compass have on Ancient China’s culture? The Compass

Magnetite – aligns in North/South Pattern Scientists learned to "make magnets“ Original dates back to the 3 rd Century. first used in Feng Shui 1000 AD – navigational compasses on ships The Compass

Which inventions most effected domestic and industrial technology? Domestic and Industrial Technology

• • • Lacquer - 206 BC - 220 AD Paper - invented 2 nd century BC Matches – invented in 577 AD Printing -1 st book was printed 868 B. C. Paper Money - in the 800’s BC Silk – invented in 552 A. D Domestic and Industrial Technology

What inventions most improved farming in Ancient China? Farming Related Inventions

• Crops in Rows: • Invented in the sixth century BC • Increase growing time and crop size • Allowed crops to grow larger • Allowed wind through the crops • The Winnowing Fan • Invented in the second century BC • Separated husks and stalks from grain Farming Related Inventions

• Iron Plow • Invented in the fourth century BC • Had a strong square frame • Had an adjustable strut • Wheelbarrow • Invented in the first century BC • Allowed people to carry more Farming Related Inventions

Yoke ◦ A stick worn across the shoulders ◦ Had baskets attached to each end ◦ Allowed people to carry more Farming Related Inventions

Why was the seismograph such an important invention? The Seismograph

"A copper kettle with a diameter of six feet hid and protected the mechanism inside. Eight dragon heads were placed at regular intervals around the outside of the kettle. Each dragon held a metal ball between its movable jaws. Eight toads, cast in bronze, on the floor opened their mouths in the direction of the dragons. If an earthquake struck the locality of the kettle, the dragon that was looking in the direction of the oncoming wave opened its mouth. The ball fell into the toad's mouth, a bell rang, and the dragon's jaws snapped shut. " The Seismoscope

What invention helped the most with the defense of Ancient China? Military Inventions

Gun Powder ◦ Invented as an elixir for immortality ◦ Made war less painful Flame Thrower ◦ Allowed soldiers to be farther from war Military Inventions

Yo-yo ◦ First invented as weapon, then toy Rocket ◦ Looked like a firework ◦ forerunner surfaceskimming naval rockets Military Inventions

http: //www. kinabaloo. com/chinese_cultur e_10. html Chinese Materials http: //library. thinkquest. org/23062/ Chinese Inventions http: //socyberty. com/history/10 -bestinventions-of-the-ancient-chinese/ Chinese Inventions Resources