Ancient China

China is located on the continent of Asia.

  The ancient Chinese made contributions that still affect us today. 
Five of these inventions were:

Kites were used as tools and toys.  
Some Chinese flew them to scare their enemies.   They were one of the first flying objects invented.
The first Chinese kites were made out of silk and bamboo. They were made in the shape of fish, birds or butterflies.

The Chinese discovered how to make silk from the cocoon of the silkworm.

Silk thread was woven into cloth that was used to trade with other countries.

The Chinese discovered magnetism and made compasses by floating magnets in bowls of water.  
They were used for navigation and to check that a new building faced in a direction that would bring good luck.

The Chinese use rare and precious bronze to make vessels, musical instruments and weapons.

Chinese inventers discovered a formula to make gunpowder.   First they used it to make fireworks at festivals and later it was used as a weapon.

Walk the Wall of China

The land of ancient China included:

The land of ancient China included: