WELCOME TO ANCIENT CHINA!
You will read a link describing a variety of Chinese inventions!
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/song/readings/inventions_ques.htm
http://listverse.com/2009/04/18/10-great-ancient-chinese-inventions/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chinese_inventions
You will now explain two things: 1) Which invention(s) was most influential in advancing civilization and WHY and 2) Which invention(s) is your favorite and why! So, in order to get CREDIT you must:
1) Explain which invention(s) was most influential in advancing civilization
2) Explain which invention is your favorite and why!
3) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!
4) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has written about your topics already! (Everyone has to write about a different topic to get the points!)Follow these directions to get the complete points:
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!
DUE: Wednesday 11/6/13!
58 comments:
1)I think that the Iron Plows were the most influential because they helped the farmers set the depth that certain seeds needed to be planted at,and took less time to do it in.
2)My favorite invention is paper because if we didn't have paper today we wouldn't have a lot of thing that we take for grant today like books.
Zack F.
1) What i thought was the most influential invention was the crossbow. The reason being is because in china there was many wars and battles and short range was very dangerous so long range was best to get a good aim on targets too and inspired hunting better and survival and very useful in the long run.
2) My favorite invention was i think the toilet paper. It was safe doesn't give you rashes or any bacteria or disease than using some other thing like a plant or something.
Nicholas(nicky) C.
I think that the compass was a very important and essential invention in ancient China.
Chase M.
I think that one of the most interesting inventions was paper making because it is interesting that that was invented far before our time
Chase M.
1) The most influential invention was printing because it helped them write down their thoughts and be able to show others. It helped spread ideas.
2) My favorite invention was silk because it helped create more clothing options for men and women.
-Madi A.
1) The most influential invention was grain storage. it stored grain for times of scarcity and it was introduced in the U.S. to deal with over-production due to mechanization and the resulting drop in agricultural prices.
2) My favorite invention would be the harness for horses because it is very practical back then for horse drawn carriages and plows, and I have ridden a horse before and it is very exhilarating.
Nate J
1) I think that gunpowder was the most influential
1) I think that gunpowder was the most influential invention because it changed warfare in China dramatically. 2) My favorite invention was the rocket because without it, there may be no model rockets or spaceships. Jack B.
1. I think the most influential invention was row planting because it allowed crops to grow faster and stronger, and there is less damage caused to the plants because winds travel over rows of plants softly.
2. My favorite invention is paper because it is used in everyday life today, and people don't think twice about using it. It seems so simple but at some point in time they didn't have it. Autumn H.
1. I think the most influential invention was row planting because it allowed crops to grow faster and stronger, and there is less damage caused to the plants because winds travel over rows of plants softly.
2. My favorite invention is paper because it is used in everyday life today, and people don't think twice about using it. It seems so simple but at some point in time they didn't have it. Autumn H.
1. I think that the ship's rudder was the most influential Chinese invention because it allows for the ship to be directed if there is no wind.
2. My favorite invention is printing because you can now keep track of legal documents for a government.
Timmy M.
1. I think that the most influential invention was the row planting because it is a technique that is still used in every farm and garden.
2. My favorite invention was porcelain because that is a material that is used today to make beautiful pieces of art work and china dinnerware, also.
Kelsey K.
1)The most influential invention was Deep Drilling because even know we use it to help us with everyday things such as gas.
2) My favorite invention was toilet paper because without toilet paper who knows where we would be today.
-Mary C
1) I believe that tea is the most influential Chinese invention there is because it spread all through Asia and is still the drink of choice now.
2)My favorite Chinese invention is definitely chopsticks because they're just the best. Hashi are the greatest without a doubt.
1) I believe that tea is the most influential Chinese invention there is because it spread all through Asia and is still the drink of choice now.
2)My favorite Chinese invention is definitely chopsticks because they're just the best. Hashi are the greatest without a doubt.
-Nathan T.
I think that deep drilling is really important because even today these are used and are still being improved to get oil and other stuff from the earth.
I also think that porcelain is the most interesting because they created a medium that could withstand heat that no other material could.
Raia Galvan
1. I think that the most important invention was porcelain because it highly prized throughout the world and the Chinese had a trading monopoly on porcelain.
2. My favorite invention is tea because it is a now global drink and one of my favorite drinks.
Divya D.
1. I think the most influential Chinese invention was the horse harness because it allowed them to excel in agriculture.
2. My favorite Chinese invention is printing because it helped the spread of ideas and information.
Melanie C.
1. I think that the most important invention was the Seed Drill because it introduced the idea of planting seeds in a straight line at a good depth and covering it so that the plants can grow more efficiently, when before the seeds were tossed everywhere and weren't covered correctly, causing uneven growth.
2. My favorite Chinese invention is Dominoes because they are good entertainment and I loved playing with them when I was younger.
Caitlyn G.
I think toilet paper was the most influential invention because without toilet paper our society would be gross and now everywhere it is used
my favorite invention would be harnesses for horses because I like horses and without the harness it would be hard to control them
Kelly M
1) I think that grain storage was very influential because they could use this grain if a drought came along and had nothing to eat.
2)My favorite invnetion is the compass because it helps you know which way you are geaded if you get lost.
-Dominic C
1)I think that the Seed Drill was the most influential invention because it allowed the Chinese to control the way their plants grew and it also had a higher growth rate with less wasted seeds.
2)My favorite invention was Alchemy because it is interesting to see how they thought back then and how they thought you could live forever just by drinking an elixir of certain chemicals.
Dominic M.
1) I think that the most influential invention of ancient China was the Civil Service exams. These were the first way to make someone prove that they were worthy of a title and is still used today.
2) My favorite invention was alchemy. It foreshadowed modern chemistry and started the fascination with potions and immortality/longer life.
Ethan H.
1) I think the most influential invention was the ship's rudder, because without that, ships would be hard to steer.
2) My favorite invention would probably be paper money, because we use that everyday in this time, all over the world!
Emily G.
I think the most influential invention was the fork because people have been using it for eating since then.
My favorite invention was printing, because so many things we use today are printed.
Danny T.
I think the the Seed drill was the most influential because it made growing crops more efficient and not waste seeds.
My favorite invention is the fork because we use it on a daily.
-Nicole R
1. I believe the most influential Chinese invention was silk because it provided an extremely popular and demanding trade item that provided Chinese cultures with steady income.
2. My favorite Chinese invention would be gunpowder because it provided soldiers with new military technology and it blows stuff up.
Barack Obama...Not really Josh K.
1)I think that the most influential invention was toilet paper because it is used quite a bit today and is very convenient.
2)My favorite invention was printing because we use it so often in todays society.
Tyler P.
1) I think that the most influential invention was chemical warfare because it has carried into the future and helped us with many of wars.
2) My favorite invention would have to be the flame thrower because I think it's super interesting that a person could come up with something as clever as a gun that shoots out flames honestly maybe that's just because I personally find wars interesting and I think that's cool.
Frankie M.
1) I think that the Bank Note was the most influential Chinese invention because traders and merchants did not have to deal with heavy load during high price transactions.
2) My favorite invention is the Bristle Toothbrush. Because it would have improved the lives of the Chinese people.
Andrew C.
1)I think that the most influential invention was the kite. One reason would be because they were used as rescue signals and later turned into a regular pass time for people.
2)My favorite invention is paper. If we didn't have paper today how would we have many of the items we take for granted such as books and magazines and games.
Maya M.
1. I think the most influential invention in ancient China was the compass. Without the compass, ships, planes, cars, and hikers would be getting lost all the time.
2. I think the fork is the most interesting invention because most people associate chop sticks with China. They actually used forks before chop sticks, I find that interesting.
Nick J.
1) I believe that the most influential invention in ancient China was the stirrup, because of this invention warriors could stay on their horses more easily while they fought in battle.
2)My favorite invention was the the spaghetti because I am a swimmer and before any meet you are suppose to carb-o-load and with out spaghetti that would be very hard for me to do.
Kristen G.
I think the most influential invention the Chinese came up with was cookware. It is a necessity to cook and without it, you wouldn't be able to cook over half your food.
My favorite invention would be chopsticks because they are cool and intense to eat with.
Chris K.
1). I think that paper was the most important and the most influential because it lead an easier way to write writings down and make the world of legislation easier.
2). My favorite invention was the toilet paper because it was so simple, but yet we need it every day and don't even think how important it really is.
Chris Kownick
1) I think that the telescope was the most important invention because it helped us discover many planets and stars and without it we would still not know about anything beyond our atmosphere.
2) My favorite invention was chop sticks because I like Chinese food and they are just such a simple tool for eating
-Jackson H.
1. I think gunpowder is the most influential because it changed war completely.
2. Tea was my favorite invention because it is one of my favorite drinks.
-Karla A
1.) I believe that the rowing oar was the most influential invention because it would be used to speed up water travel when the winds would die down, and I believe that this set the new standard for water travel.
2.) My favorite invention is cast iron bombs. I think these are very very cool and were a huge advance in both ancient and modern warfare.
Tom J.
1)The wooden coffin had the most influential impact on China because it gave them somewhere to put the dead people.
2)My favorite invention would be the firecracker, if we didn't have that Forth of July would be boring.
Taylor G.
I think that deep drilling is the most influential because they were able to bore holes through rocks.
This is also my favorite because I find it so cool that they could bore through rocks back then.
Anson O.
I think the deep drill was the most influential because they were able to mine precious metals.
This is my favorite because I think it's cool that they could drill through rocks back then.
Anson O
1)I think the most influential invention was the compass because without it people wouldn't know how to navigate to the location they are headed to, and a compass can steer people to the direction they want to follow.
2)My favorite invention was paper because it basicallyEm reinvented communication for us.It is used to record history and write literature, I mean, who doesn't love books.
Emma D.
nnacn1)I think the most influential invention was the compass because without it people wouldn't know how to navigate to the location they are headed to, and a compass can steer people to the direction they want to follow.
2)My favorite invention was paper because it basicallyEm reinvented communication for us.It is used to record history and write literature, I mean, who doesn't love books.
Emma D.
1) I think the most influential inveton was paper because with out it we wouldnt have been able to record and history. It is also part of our everyday lives to use paper.
2) My favorite invention with the invetion of the noodle. Noodles are commonly eaten throughout the world today and they are heavenly. Without them there wouldnt be a noodles and company!
Abby P
1) I think wallpaper was the most influential invention because nowadays it is extremely common to have wallpaper in your home or anywhere else and it is very popular.
2) My favorite invention would have to be porcelain because it is beautiful and I love pottery so I find it very intriguing.
-Sophie N.
1. I believe the most influential Chinese invention to be the Cupola furnace because it allowed to Chinese to cast all their iron weapons and tools.
2. My favorite invention was acupuncture because it was a unique, therapeutic procedure
Will C.
1. The saltern played a crucial part in enabling the chinese to preserve meat for long amounts of time, as well as it was a fairly large export.
2. The saltern is very interesting, because who tries to make that? Just get a huge field full of shallow water, close it off, and hey, salt?
Richard K.
1. I believe the Pig iron played an important role in advancing civilizations because it would be melted down into cast iron and used for several things.
2. My favorite invention would be playing cards because I never would have thought that playing cards would have been invented back then and I also enjoy playing a good card game.
-Christopher R.
1. I believe that the discovery of the alchemy field was most influential because whilst in the process of trying to create gold, they founded many of the elements currently on the periodic table.
2. My favorite discovery is alchemy because I am one of those chemistry geeks that gets excited when people say an element or chemical compound that I know about like Ammonium Nitrate, but my favorite invention was the rudder on a ship that allowed for people to make daring voyages and without them there wouldn't be any pirates and Jack Sparrow is on of the greatest advice givers. "Me, I'm dishonest, and you can always trust a dishonest man to be dishonest. Honestly, it's the honest ones you want to look out for 'cause you can never predict if they're going to do something incredibly stupid."-Jack Sparrow
Blaise M.
1) I think the most influential Chinese invention was using natural gas as fuel because even today we still use natural gas for fuels.
2) My favorite invention is the Fire Lance because it is one of the earliest ancestors of the gun.
Andy C
1) I think the most influential Chinese invention was the harness for horses because it helped move working along faster, and was shown in many more countries than China.
2) My favorite would have to be toilet paper because without that, well we would have to have either a lot of time on our hands or a lot of sinks!!
Francesca S.
1)I think that the most influential invention would be the bomb because it helped the Chinese defeat or defend against enemy attacks.
2)My favorite invention would be the landmine because its cool how such a long time ago they had these kind of things.
Andy F.
1)I think that the most influential invention would be the bomb because it helped the Chinese defeat or defend against enemy attacks.
2)My favorite invention would be the landmine because its cool how such a long time ago they had these kind of things.
Andy F.
Without a doubt, the most important invention was the lime plastered house floors. without those, bugs would dig into your house and you would be walking around on some dirty wood planks.
My favorite invention happens to be the lime plastered floors, because it's obviously the coolest thing ever made, I don't know why anyone else chose it and it could still be used today.
Curt N.
My favorite invention was the firework because it required so many technological innovations. before I would've thought such an invention was out of reach of such an ancient civilization.
I think the most influential invention the Chinese had was alchemy because it was upper level thinking and i think it shows how advanced the Chinese were.
1) I think that the system made for grain storage was most influential because,for a growing civilization there needs to be a form of rationing for those who cannot provide for themselves and also the rest of the village. To prevent the civilization from starving.
2) My favorite invention was tea. I myself drink a lot of tea so it was interesting finding out more about its background information and how it came about.
Natalie M.
November 7, 2013 at 1:51
the most interesting Chinese invention was gunpowder because it changed the world of warfare as we no it.
I think that the most influential Chinese invention was gunpowder because it had changed the world and the world of warfare completely.
My favorite Chinese invention would have to be rockets because rockets are cool and the have such an important part in the world history, such as going to the moon and the invention of ICBMS and other military rockets.
Alec H.
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