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Chinese Society (Technological Advances (Coal and Steel (Pi Sheng invents…
Chinese Society
Technological Advances
Coal and Steel
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When iron was produced in coal-heated furnaces, the melted iron mixed with carbon from the coal created steel
The Chinese discovered that coal could be used as fuel,
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Before printing, books were copied by hand and were very expensive
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Because of these advancements in navigation the Chinese were able to travel farther distances to the West for trade and exploration
Gunpowder was used in explosives and weapons such as the fire lance gave the Chinese army a significant advantage in battle.
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Literature
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They wrote about the beauty of nature, the changes of the season, and the joys of friendship
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They leave empty spaces because Daoist believe that a person cannot know the whole truth about something.
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Economic Growth
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Farming Improvements: In A.D 616 Tang rulers give land to farmers who improve irrigation methods which increased the growth of there crops.
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Tang refers built roads and waterways. As a result, travel inside and outside of China became easier
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