How did the Chinese print on paper? (describe the process)
They put ink on the block then they pressed the paper onto it. The woodblock printed the words onto the paper.
What could sailors use to find their way at night?
The stars
Did the Chinese stop making fireworks?
No, they didn't. They still make amazing fireworks.
What did the Chinese use the gunpowder for?
for fireworks
Whan did the Chinese discover gunpowder?
1,100 years ago
Looking at the stars what could sailors find?
North, south, east and west.
At first what did the Chinese use paper for?
for wrapping things
Did the Chinese compass work on land in the daytime?
Yes, it did.
How did the Chinese discover gunpowder?
First they found a kind of salt (which burned with purple flame). They mixed it with other salts.Then they heated the mixture in a box and it exploded.
When did Chinese invent paper?
about 2 000 years ago
While printing could the Chinese use the same block of wood many times?
Yes, they clould.
What are the most important Chinese inventions? (name 4)
Paper, printing, compass, gunpowder
How many pages could the Chinese printer print at a time?
One page at a time
Was the process of making a book (without printing) fast or slow?
It was very slow.
How old is the oldest printed book?
It is more than 1, 100 years old.
What did the Chinese use for making books before they invented printing?
They used pens and ink.
How did the Chinese print on cloth? (describe the process)
They cut a pattern on a block of wood. Then they put dye on the woodblock and pressed the block onto the cloth.
When did the Chinese first print on cloth?
More than 2 000 years ago.
What was the Chinese compass? (describe it)
A special stone made a needle floating in water point to north.
Could the Chinese make many copies of each book with the same printer?
Yes, they could.
Was cutting words on woodblocks an easy work?
No, it was difficult.
Where is the oldest printed book from?
It is from China.
What did the Chinese make paper from?
from different plants
What did the Chinese invent to find way without stars?
The compass
What was good about inventing the printer?
More people could have books. More people could learn to read. More people were educated.
Who discovered gunpowder?
Chinese scientists
What was good about the invention of the compass?
People could find north and then could follow a map. They could find their way to new places.
What kind of cloth did the Chinese invent?
Silk
Could sailors use the Chinese compass when it was cloudy and completely dark?
Yes, they could.
Which fireworks are the best in the world?
The Chinese
What is paper most useful for?
for books
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