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** Chinese Technology By: Bethany Baits and Kara

The Chinese were one of the first civilizations to introduce paper into the world. This process was done by tearing up rags, or the bark of trees or certain grasses and putting them into a large pot to boil and then laid flat to dry. A second technology that was developed in China was printing. The Chinese used wood block printing, where text is carved into the wood blocks which are then inked and a black piece of paper is then placed over top of the inked blocks so the writing could be transferred. Gunpowder, which shaped the way wars were conducted, as well as the compass, which helped in the navigation process, all originated from the Chinese. Even a simple game of chess or an ordinary wheelbarrow all were established by the Chinese. Chinese technologies have influenced the development of many human civilizations around the world. For example, the invention of gunpowder gave the Chinese a huge advantage over their enemies, by changing the perspective of warfare, but it also spread all around the world, increasing the impact war actually had. Technology in China today has become extremely advanced, with a ton of different computer programs, as well as technological programs. They have become one of the most technological advanced countries today because they begin teaching children about computers and software at an early age, so they can excel in this work field later on in their life. Technology has played an important part in Chinese culture as well as all around the world. **

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