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Inventions of the Song Dynasty

Published on Jan 19, 2019

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Inventions of the Song Dynasty

Sarah Soliman 4th period 1/22/19
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Printing

  • Who:Pi Sheng
  • What: Created technology for printing paper books.
  • When: 990-1051
  • Why: To help spread ideas more rapidly.
  • Where: China
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Paper Money

  • Who: Wealthy merchants and financiers
  • What: Created paper money.
  • When: 960-1279
  • Why: To help the economy expand, help merchants, and to help cities grow.
  • Where: China

Porcelain

  • Who: No one knows who invented porcelain
  • What: Used to make pots, plates, bottles, and cups.
  • When: 960-1279
  • Where: Ch'ang-nan
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Gunpowder

  • Who: Chinese alchemist
  • What: Used for explosions.
  • Why: To help make the Chinese army a strong force.
  • Where: China

Tea

  • Who: Shen Nong
  • What: Used for its medicinal equalities.
  • When: 960-1279
  • Why: To heal
  • Where: China
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I lEARNED...

  • The Song Dynasty was filled with inventions that have a big effect on our society till this very day!
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