The Chinese invented many things and systems that we use even today. But if I had to choose just three Chinese inventions that I think were most important, I think they would be movable-type printing, silk, and porcelain. All of these things we still use today. Although silk and porcelain may not be as life changing as some of their other inventions, I still that they are just as important as gunpowder or a triangular sail for ships.
Silk and porcelain allowed China to get great wealth from trade because no other country knew how to make either of them. Many people wanted silk and porcelain for beauty, so China was able to take control of trade in Asia since China was the only place anyone could get either of those things. I also think movable-type printing was an important Chinese achievement because before movable-type printing was invented, almost nobody could write Chinese quickly. Even woodblock printing took up too much time. Therefore, those are the three most important achievements of China.
Silk and porcelain allowed China to get great wealth from trade because no other country knew how to make either of them. Many people wanted silk and porcelain for beauty, so China was able to take control of trade in Asia since China was the only place anyone could get either of those things. I also think movable-type printing was an important Chinese achievement because before movable-type printing was invented, almost nobody could write Chinese quickly. Even woodblock printing took up too much time. Therefore, those are the three most important achievements of China.
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