chinese inventions

Today, most of us wouldn’t dream of taking a long trip without GPS. Whether driving or walking, modern …

The Chinese abacus (abaci in plural) is an ancient mathematical tool known as “suanpan,” meaning a calculator. It …

The abacus is a counting tool that has been used in China for thousands of years. It is …

In its long history, there have been many spectacular Chinese inventions. Here are my top 5 favorite Chinese inventions …

The ancient Chinese were arguably the most sophisticated engineers in history, as can be seen in the variety …

Zhang Heng (A.D. 78-139) was a Chinese astronomer, mathematician, inventor, geographer, cartographer, artist, poet, statesman, and literary scholar from Nanyang, Henan …

Ancient China was and remains one of the most fascinating places in human history. Full of wisdom, lore, …

China today is often mocked as the “copycat nation” due to its tendency to take Western products, re-engineer …

There are five great Chinese inventions you probably don’t know were invented in China. Did you know that …

Of all Chinese inventions, the history of silk (絲 sī) is perhaps the oldest. Traces of silk fabric …