Ancient Chinese Contributions in the World

Ancient Chinese Contribution of the World

Introduction

China is going to be world super power and contributing to the modern world, but history of china is full of invention. Ancient China has been contributed in the world since past centuries. There are numerous remarkable contributions in the world in Art, Literature, Agriculture, Science and technology. Some invention are remarkable contribute to the world economy and culture of mankind. They were also symbol of china role in the great world civilization. Some are remarkable invention of Ancient China; Paper, Gunpowder, Compass, Printing and alternative medicine. There are many things still use in the modern world. The most beneficial invention of ancient Chinese was alternative medicine; it is still using for treatment of diseases (Deng, 2005).

Discussion

History of China

The Chinese date the birth of their civilization at around 5000 years ago, according to the Chinese history ,Chinese came form the Shang Dynasty in around the thirteenth century BC in the form of the Oracle Bones (descriptions of divination records on animal bones and shells) (Deng, 2005).

Major Contribution of Ancient China in the World

Paper

Paper was a great invention of Ancient China.Cai Lun was invented the paper in 105 A.D.Cai Lun introduced the pulp for paper making. Pulp made by boiled mixture of the mulberry tree bark, hemp, old linens and fish nets and stirring with water. When mixture was prepared once, and then dried in sunlight (Deng, 2005).

In 593 A.D., China was invented the first paper printing process and concept of ink. In 700 A.D., first newspaper was printed in Beijing, it is first printed newspaper. It was totally wood block printing. In 1041 A.D., was invented movable type .it is the similar printing technology as German. In Gutenberg printed the famous edition of the bible. Liu Ching produced first printed map ...