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Ancient Science and Technology

Many great inventions were born in ancient China.

Here are China’s Four Great Inventions:papermaking, movable type printing, gunpowder, and compass.The Four Great Inventions represent China’s ancient scientific and technological achievements and innovations,which have had a great impact on the civilization of Chinese and the world.

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