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Inventions During The Han Dynasty

Sources

Research Question

Iron Plow

  • www.computersmiths.com/chineseinvention/paper.html 4//14
  • www.history-of-china.com/han-dynasty/invention-of-paper.html 4/15/14
  • www.cultural-china.com/chinaWH/html/en/History159bye617.html 4/15/14
  • www.computersmiths.com/chineseinvention/compass.htm 4/15/14
  • www.engr.sjsw.edu/pabacker/history/china.htm 4/15/14

How did the inventions of the Han Dynasty impact the rise of the Chinese Empire?

The Iron Plow was invented in 475BCE and is a flat V-shaped piece of iron that must of been placed atop insecurely, on wooden handles and blades to serve as working edges.

Magnetic Compass

Invented in the 12th century by sailors in China. They found out that iron while floating on top of water points to the north.

Iron Plows Effects on Chinese Empire

  • The Iron Plow was a huge step forward in agriculture and farming.
  • The economy also strived because they were able to sell more food

Magnetic Compass Effects on Chinese Empire

The compass was used for the Chinese to help navigate across the oceans. This helped them thrive with trade, and helped their economy skyrocketed in a positive direction.

Paper

Seismograph

Paper was invented in 104AD by Cai Lun. He took bamboo fibers, and inner bark of a mulberry tree and mixed it with water, and smashed them together with wooden instruments. Then he poured the mixture onto a flat piece of woven cloth and let water flow through, where only fibers remained on the cloth. Lun realized he had crafted a quality wrting surface that was simple to make and was lightweight.

Conclusion

Zhang Heng invented the first seismograph in 132BCE in eastern Han Dynasty.

Papers Effect on Chinese Empire

Seismograph Effects on Chinese Empire

  • Greater thoughts could be written at a cheaper cost and read by more people.
  • New ideas could be spread to most of china's population quickly.
  • Paper has enriched culture and literature of the Chinese.
  • Also, paper was a way for the Chinese and Han Dynasty to have a written system and ability to keep historical records.

Seismograph's are able to judge the position of earthquakes. This helped the Chinese Empire prepare for deadly earthquakes, which allowed them to survive

The inventions of the Han Dynasty impacted the growth of the Chinese Empire in huge way. Paper helped communication become an easy task. The iron plow made farming and agriculture prosper. The Seismograph helped the Chinese become aware of many possible dangers to their empire. Lastly, the compass helped improve their navigational skills and also their Navy have an advantage over their enemies. All of their inventions made their dynasty thrive.

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