Asian Inventions and Inventors
Profiles the great practical, scientific, and technological advances to come out of Asia over the past 10,000 years. Early inventions covered include the domestication of animals, agriculture, and different writing systems; next, practical items such as paper, gunpowder, and seismographs; and finally newer technology like robots and HD TVs.
50 Amazing Asian Inventions
Asian Inventors have created dozens of the things we take for granted in our daily lives. They also domesticated most of our most important livestock and many pet animals. Explore fifty of the most amazing Asian inventions of all time!
Asian Inventors have created dozens of the things we take for granted in our daily lives. They also domesticated most of our most important livestock and many pet animals. Explore fifty of the most amazing Asian inventions of all time!
Prehistoric Asian Inventions
Between 10,000 and 3,500 B.C., the earliest human cultures in Asia created some of the most basic inventions ... Inventions that are still important today! They domesticated many of the plants and animals that we rely upon for food or companionship: wheat, peas, sheep, cats, cattle, chickens, and rice. They also invented pottery, woven cloth, alcohol, and the wheel. It's hard to imagine life w…
Between 10,000 and 3,500 B.C., the earliest human cultures in Asia created some of the most basic inventions ... Inventions that are still important today! They domesticated many of the plants and animals that we rely upon for food or companionship: wheat, peas, sheep, cats, cattle, chickens, and rice. They also invented pottery, woven cloth, alcohol, and the wheel. It's hard to imagine life w…
Ancient Asian Inventions
Once the most basic inventions had been created in prehistoric times - food, transport, clothing, and alcohol - humanity was free to create more luxurious goods. In ancient times, Asian inventors came up with such fripperies as silk, soap, glass, ink, parasols, and kites. Some inventions of a more serious nature also appeared at this time: writing, irrigation, and map-making, for example.
Once the most basic inventions had been created in prehistoric times - food, transport, clothing, and alcohol - humanity was free to create more luxurious goods. In ancient times, Asian inventors came up with such fripperies as silk, soap, glass, ink, parasols, and kites. Some inventions of a more serious nature also appeared at this time: writing, irrigation, and map-making, for example.
Classical Asian Inventions
Asian inventions of the classical era, 1000 B.C. to 500 A.D., include a few luxury items such as mirrors and ice cream. However, most of the notable creations are more practical in bent -- things like crossbows, paper, the wheelbarrow, and horse tack.
Asian inventions of the classical era, 1000 B.C. to 500 A.D., include a few luxury items such as mirrors and ice cream. However, most of the notable creations are more practical in bent -- things like crossbows, paper, the wheelbarrow, and horse tack.
Medieval Asian Inventions
Medieval Asia saw the invention of products both luxurious (porcelain, toilet paper, perfume, chess) and intensely practical (the flamethrower, canal locks, and hypodermic needles).
Medieval Asia saw the invention of products both luxurious (porcelain, toilet paper, perfume, chess) and intensely practical (the flamethrower, canal locks, and hypodermic needles).
Early Modern and Modern Asian Inventions
Between 1100 and 2000 A.D., Asian nations produced an astonishing array of inventions. Beginning with the magnetic compass, and moving on through the toothbrush, the multi-function bidet, and the PlayStation game console, modern Asian inventions span the continent and the realm of possible functions.
Between 1100 and 2000 A.D., Asian nations produced an astonishing array of inventions. Beginning with the magnetic compass, and moving on through the toothbrush, the multi-function bidet, and the PlayStation game console, modern Asian inventions span the continent and the realm of possible functions.
Invention of Gunpowder
Describes the invention of gunpowder by Tang Dynasty Chinese alchemists, around 850 A.D.
Describes the invention of gunpowder by Tang Dynasty Chinese alchemists, around 850 A.D.
Invention of the Seismoscope
Describes the invention of the first seismoscope for detecting earthquakes, which was invented in China in the second century A.D.
Describes the invention of the first seismoscope for detecting earthquakes, which was invented in China in the second century A.D.
History of the Magnetic Compass
Brief history of the magnetic compass, which was invented in China in the second century B.C.
Brief history of the magnetic compass, which was invented in China in the second century B.C.
Invention of the Kite
Briefly describes the invention and early uses of the kite by the Chinese. Also discusses hot air balloons and early gliders.
Briefly describes the invention and early uses of the kite by the Chinese. Also discusses hot air balloons and early gliders.
Chinese Inventions and Discoveries
Most people know that the Chinese invented gunpowder and silk, but did you realize that they also were the first to use kites, umbrellas, and earthquake-sensing seismographs? Find out more here.
Most people know that the Chinese invented gunpowder and silk, but did you realize that they also were the first to use kites, umbrellas, and earthquake-sensing seismographs? Find out more here.
Sim Wong Hoo, Inventor of the PC Sound Card
Biography of Singaporean inventor Sim Wong Hoo of Creative Technologies, the innovator who created the first sound card for the PC.
Biography of Singaporean inventor Sim Wong Hoo of Creative Technologies, the innovator who created the first sound card for the PC.