China and Technology

Abstract
"Here’s an issue you don’t want to miss! Travel with CALLIOPE ® to China and find out just how technologically advanced the Chinese were - hundreds of years ago. Read about an instrument specially designed to read tremors and predict earthquakes. Check out a decimal system that’s thousands of years old. Discover what changes the iron plow had on farming. Fireworks - yes, a Chinese invention; so, too, kites and paddleboats. Intrigued - then don’t miss CALLIOPE ®’s October 2006 issue on China at the forefront of technology." (text taken from cobblestonepub.com)
Year of Publication
2007
Journal
Calliope
Date Published
February
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