ANCIENT CHINESE INVENTIONS - teacher web：中国古代发明的教师网络.ppt

ANCIENTCHINESE INVENTIONS THE COMPASS The Ancient Chinese compass was made in 221-206 BC during the Qin dynasty. The Chinese compass was originally used for the construction of their fortune telling boards. Later, the Chinese used it to point out real directions. The Chinese compass was put on a square slab with markings of the cardinal points and the constellations. The pointing needle was spoon shaped and was pointing always to the south.  The Ancient Compass Fire Crackers Fire crackers are called Phow Chook in Chinese, meaning bamboo explosions. In Ancient China bamboo stems were burnt to create small explosions in order to drive away evil spirits. Gunpowder was invented in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-905 A.D.), and early records of firecrackers describe them as gunpowder or explosive chemicals wrapped in paper and lighted by a paper fuse. The Origin of the Kite Kites were invented in China, but the exact date isn’t clear. It is likely that the inspiration for kites came from ancient Chinese watching the effect of the wind on leaves, bamboo hats and sails. It is believed that the very first kite was made by Mo Di dating back 2300 years. Early kites were used for the military. The kites were large in size and were powerful enough to carry men up in the air to observe enemy movement, and also to scatter fliers. During the Qing Dynasty it was believed that flying a kite then letting it go might send bad luck and illness away, but bringing bad luck to the person who found the stray kite. The interest in kites spread throughout Asia and remain to this day not only to children but also to serious adult enthusiast . In China the kite is know as Fengzheng. Paper The invention of paper was reported to the Chinese Emperor. Early Chinese paper making appears to have been made by from a suspension of hemp waste. Hemp is a material made from a tall plant with stems that give a tough fiber. The hemp waste was put in water, washed, soaked, and be