Ancient Chinese Inventions 

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!  Tangrams  Learn how to play Mahjongg  Art - Visual, Performing, Paper  Calligraphy Kites Interactive Abacus Tutor  Play a Game of Dominoes Play around with decimals Ice Cream  Ancient Inventions Free Presentations in PowerPoint format

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