The ancient Chinese invented many things we use today, including paper, silk, matches, wheelbarrows, gunpowder, the decimal system, the waterwheel, the sundial, astronomy, porcelain china, lacquer paint, pottery wheel, fireworks, paper money, compass, seismograph, tangrams, medicines, dominoes, jump rope, kites, tea ceremony, folding umbrella, ink, calligraphy, animal harness, playing cards, printing, abacus, wallpaper, the crossbow, ice cream, and ... well, you get the idea. The ancient Chinese were very inventive! We owe them a lot! Take a Look! Inventions that changed China  Tangrams  Learn how to play Mahjongg  Ancient Chinese Inventions Ancient Chinese Inventions Impressive Inventions  Calligraphy Kites Interactive Abacus Tutor  Play a Game of Dominoes Play around with decimals Ice Cream Let's Make Paper Free Ancient China Presentations in PowerPoint format  Return to Ancient China Index