Four-Great-Inventions—四大发明简介.ppt

Four Great Inventions The?Four Great Inventions are inventions from?ancient China?that are celebrated in?Chinese culture?for their historical significance and as symbols of ancient Chinas advanced?science?and?technology. Four Great Inventions Gunpowder Paper making Printing Compass Reference Websites Four Great Inventions Summary Paper making Four Great Inventions Before the invention of paper, characters were written on animal bones, turtle backs or stones. Later, silk and more widely used bamboo slips and wooden tablets were used to record things.? Four Great Inventions The paper made during the western Han Dynasty discovered in a tomb at the Fangmatan site in Tianshui, Gansu Province in 1986 is the earliest paper in the world discovered so far.? Paper making Cai Lun of the eastern Han Dynasty renovated the previous immature paper making techniques and broadened the choice of raw materials, giving a boost to the development of paper making. Four Great Inventions Paper making Four Great Inventions As the paper making technique was spread to West and East Asia as well as other parts of the world via the Silk Road, the popularization of knowledge among ordinary people was realized and therefore greatly boosted the development of global technology and economy. The invention and spreading of China’s paper making and printing also in a way served as a catalyst for the Renaissance and religious reforms in Europe. Paper making Four Great Inventions Hemp wrapping paper, China, circa 100 BC Paper making Four Great Inventions Printing has a long history and far-reaching impact. With a development process of over 5,000 years, printing is a key component of Chinese civilization. Printing Four Great Inventions Inspired by engraved name seals, Chinese people invented fixed-type engraved printing around 600 A.D. The skill played an important role in the Song Dynasty but its shortcomings were apparent. It was time-consuming to engrave a model, not easy to store, and not easy to