Chinese Achievements
How silk was discovered and more !
How silk was discovered !
Silk was discovered by the yellow emperor's wife. The emperors wife was walking thorough the garden, when a silkworm cocoon fell in her tea cup. She unraveled it and found that it was made of a soft strong thread.
Writing
They used pictographs which represent an entire word. The also used oracle bones to get answers from the gods. They would scratch writing on the bones then heated it over a fire and get their answer from the pattern of cracks in the bone.
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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a Chinese medical treatment. They are used to relieve pain.
The Silk Road
The silk road is a route that people took to deliver goods. It is called the silk road because people traded silk and other luxurious good on the road.
Writing System
They used pictograph. Pictographs are characters that represented objects.
The Great Wall
Why was the Great Wall built ?
They built the great wall so invaders couldn't get into China. Qin didn't want the Xiongnu to attack China. The Xiongnu were skilled warriors that fought on horseback.