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What Are the Top 5 Chinese Inventions?

In its long history, there have been many spectacular Chinese inventions. Here are my top 5 favorite Chinese inventions 1. Silk Silk is one of the greatest Chinese inventions. The history of silk began 5,000 years ago with a Chinese legend. Empress Leizu, who was the wife of Emperor Huang Di (also known as the Yellow Emperor), was ...

September 9, 2021

Emma Lu

Chinese-style painting with water and bridge in foreground and misty mountains in background.

Chinese Tradition: The Art of Papermaking

Paper is one of the most used items in society. Papermaking has its origins in China, where paper has been in use for almost 2,000 years. In the 8th century, the art of papermaking spread from China to the Middle East and later into Europe. Papermaking The earliest examples of papermaking can be seen during ...

January 6, 2020

Emma Lu