Four Great Inventions | |||||||
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Five major steps for making paper, outlined by Cai Lun in AD 105 | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 四大發明 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 四大发明 | ||||||
Literal meaning | four great inventions | ||||||
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The Four Great Inventions are the four most important inventions in the history of China. They are celebrated in Chinese culture for their historical importance. They are seen as symbols of China's advanced science and technology.
The Four Great Inventions are:
These four discoveries had a big impact on the development of Chinese civilization. They also had a big impact on global technology. Some modern Chinese scholars have argued that other Chinese inventions had an even bigger impact on civilization. view more...