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How the Chinese chose their government officials. |
The Chinese (Tang dynasty) invented the civil service exams which were long tests to prove that you were qualified to hold office. |
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The farming tools the Chinese invented to help them with there farms. |
The Chinese( Song dynasty) invented the harrow which was a farm tool used to break up and even out plowed ground. Also they invented the chain pump which is a pump with containters attached to a loop of chain to lift water and carry it to where it was needed. |
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How Imperial China's trade and commerce grew. |
The Chinese invented the barge which was a long boat with a flat bottom, that could carry goods faster than an oxcart to different locations. Also they invented paper money because the Chinese government was using all their copper storage on making copper coins. Paper money was more efficient and did not cost as much. |
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How China's exploration and travel got better. |
The Chinese invented the paddle wheel boat which was a boat made out of paddles in a wheel. It made traveling much faster on rivers and lakes. Also the Chinese invented the canal lock which was a gated chamber in a canal used to raise or lower the water level. It helped canals get around surrounding land sloped up. |
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How China's Industry got better. |
The Chinese invented porcelain which was a hard, white pottery. It became a prized item for trade and a lot of people wanted it, which made China get more money. |
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How China's Military Technology got better. |
The Chinese invented gunpowder which was an explosive powder made of saltpeter and other materials. China now could make artillery shells and other weapons which were way more advanced then other countries. |
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How China's Disease Prevention influenced our country today. |
The Chinese invented vaccines which were a substance used to immunize people against a disease. We still use vaccines today for diseases, including smallpox and the flu. |
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How the Tang Dynasty dealt with foreign contacts. |
The Tang Dynasty welcomed foreign contacts and China's culture spread. New foods, such as spinach, garlic, mustard, and peas were traded. But in the end the Chinese attacked against foreign merchants because of a people called the Uighur, started attacking China. They closed the door on foreigns. |
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How the Mongols dealt with foreign contacts. |
The Mongols(Yuan Dynasty) welcomed foreigners and protected the Silk Road so traders can go across it. Kublai Khan, the Mongol leader made foreigners government officials. In the end the Mongols opened the door for foreigners. |
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How the Ming dealt with foreign contacts |
The Ming welcomed foreign contacts and wanted everyone to know of China's superiority. So the Chinese went to other countries and carried tributaries. The Ming went so far that they built a fleet with more than 300 ships and sailed to other countries such as India, Persia, and East Africa. In the end once the Admiral of the fleet Zheng He died, the new emperor destroyed all the ships because they needed money to fight off the Mongols. The door's were closed. |
