Ancient Chinese Inventions

What is this?

• Soup Spoon and server

• Sundial

• Compass

• Bird feeder

The compass needed which material to work?

• Copper

• Bronze

• Loadstone

• Jade

Who does legend give credit to discovering silk?

• Shi Hunagdi

• Confucius

• Leizu

• Wudi

How did Christian Monks allegedly smuggle silk out of China?

• They wore several pairs of boxer shorts

• They ate a lot of silk worms

• They hid worms in their hair

• They hid worms in their canes

Some members of the Terracotta Army hold crossbows

• True

• False

What advantage did the crossbow have over traditional bows and arrows?

• It was lighter to hold and more accurate

• It required less skill and strength to fire and was more powerful

• It was cheaper and easier to manufacture

Which of the following did the Ancient Chinese not use for writing before inventing paper?

• Tortoise Shells

• Bones

• Slate

• Bamboo

Which type of paper did they use first?

• Silk

• Hemp

Why did they make the change from silk to hemp?

• Smoother to write on

• Cheaper to make

• Lighter to carry

• Lasts longer

What is Bi Sheng famous for inventing?

• Fireworks

• Moveable type Printing

• Hemp paper

• Chopsticks