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Ancient Chinese Technology

1998
According to this site, from AD 600 through 1500, China was the world's most technologically advanced society. Many innovations were developed in China, such as the mariner's compass, paper-making, gunpowder, paper money, wheelbarrows, umbrellas, and numerous other items. Click on topics such as "Physics," "Transportation," or "Mathematics" to learn about Chinese contributions to this field.