Great Chinese Inventions
Great Chinese Inventions.
Discover the astonishing innovations of ancient China in our latest documentary-style video. Journey back in time to explore how these groundbreaking inventions have shaped modern society and continue to influence our everyday lives.
From the creation of paper to the development of gunpowder, each invention is a testament to the ingenuity of ancient Chinese inventors. Learn about the origins of the magnetic compass, the elegance of porcelain, and the luxury of silk that spurred the growth of the Silk Road. Uncover the stories behind the mechanical clock,, and the strategic use of the crossbow in warfare. Dive into the fascinating history of the efficiency of the iron plough, and the advanced technology of the ancient seismograph.
Our video highlights the historical significance of these inventions and their lasting impact on global culture, technology, and economics.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - Paper (105 AD)
01:09 - Printing (618-907 AD)
01:39 - Gunpowder (9th century)
02:10 - Compass (11th century)
02:36 - Porcelain (Shang Dynasty, 1600-1046 BC)
03:03 - Silk (c. 2600 BC)
03:26 - Mechanical Clock (8th century)
04:01 - Iron Plough (6th century BC)
04:19 - Crossbow (5th to 3rd century BC)
04:36 - Seismograph (132 AD)
04:53 - Conclusion
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Nice
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19 күн бұрын
Social history and how people lived and thought is interesting. Learning History is more than learning the dates of kings and battles.
The work of a real scholar and historian about China.
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21 күн бұрын
Many more inventions that could be mentioned.
Yes, many inventions were made in China -- where most of them languished until they were brought to the West. The Chinese seem to have invented irrigation. Or at least, they were the first people to build a vast irrigation system. But that required a vast government. This government pigeonholed people and allowed almost no upward mobility. If you were a farmer, chances were, you'd remain a farmer no matter what you did. (Unless you became a eunuch.) There was no incentive to take what you had invented and innovate. In the West, people could take an invention and use it to get rich. So they seized on these Chinese inventions and changed the world. Incentives matter.
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15 күн бұрын
Chinese scholars valued the humanities and the classics. But China was strong and prosperous until about 1750. Your farmer in Europe was better off after the French Revolution and social change, but not in earlier times. A talented boy could rise in China if he could get an education, because the Chinese invented a Civil Service where positions were gained by competitive examinations. By considering themselves superior Chinese closed themselves off from benefiting from modern ideas from other countries, They learned the hard way.