I am researching about the Chinese Han Dynasty, and I was looking at some inventions they made. I have a list of them right now that include the kite, endless chain for irrigation, the iron plow, story tellers, paper and printing, ship rudder and the compass. Are there any that I missed?
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1There is a whole book series on that! It has if memory serves well at least 14 titles called chapters, one devoted to ceramics, one to mechanical contraptions... It's huge and still ongoing. Not as big as the Pauli, but huge.– TrishFeb 25, 2021 at 9:34
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Joseph Needham: Science and Civilisation in China currently has 7 volumes, distributed on 27 books. Ceramics is Vol6 Part12, mechanical contraptions are Vol4 Part2– TrishFeb 25, 2021 at 18:36
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Wheelbarrow
According to "Needham, Volume 4, Part 2, 263-267", the wheelbarrow was an invention of the Hans chinese.
The earliest wheelbarrows with archaeological evidence in the form of a one-wheel cart come from second century Han Dynasty Emperor Hui's tomb murals and brick tomb reliefs.1
Link for photograph by Dadarot
Seismometer
A seismometer is an instrument that responds to ground motions, such as caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and explosions. According to "Dragons and toads: the Chinese seismoscope of BC. 132", from the Wikipedia link below, it was also another invention of the Hans Chinese.
The first seismometer was made in China during the 2nd century.9
Blast furnace
A blast furnace is a type of metallurgical furnace used for smelting to produce industrial metals, and it is yet another Chinese invention dating to around 800BC, according to "The Earliest Use of Iron in China" by Donald B. Wagner.
Archaeological evidence shows that bloomeries appeared in China around 800 BC.
answered Feb 24, 2021 at 20:51
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@Trish The Chinese invented law? I was unaware of this. Thank you for the heads up, i'll look in to it. Feb 25, 2021 at 17:47
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no, but each dynasty did create new laws. Which usually is a huge accomplishment.– TrishFeb 25, 2021 at 18:28