Chinese Innovations in Irrigation and Rice Farming

Slide1Chinese Inventions  and Acheivements Chinese  Inventions  and Acheivements

Slide2Irrigation and Water  Systems Irrigation  and Water  Systems Pumps  and  other systems  were developed  to bring  water  to  the rice  paddies. Pumps  and  other systems  were developed  to bring  water  to  the rice  paddies.

Slide3Fast Growing Rice Fast  Growing Rice Fast  growing strains  of  rice  were developed  so farms  could  yield  2 or  3  harvests  each year. Fast  growing strains  of  rice  were developed  so farms  could  yield  2 or  3  harvests  each year.

Slide4Land Tenure Land  Tenure The  government made  land available  so farmers  could grow  more  crops. The  government made  land available  so farmers  could grow  more  crops.

Slide5ShipbuildingTechnology Shipbuilding Technology • Large  ships  that could  carry  500 people. • Large  ships  that could  carry  500 people. • Watertight compartments. • Watertight compartments. • Moveable rudders  and sails. • Moveable rudders  and sails.

Slide6MagneticCompass Magnetic Compass The  compass allowed  sailors  to travel  and  open new  trade  routes without  getting lost. The  compass allowed  sailors  to travel  and  open new  trade  routes without  getting lost.

Slide7GunpowderGunpowder Gunpowder  was first  used  in fireworks,  and  later in  bombs,  rockets and  other weapons. Gunpowder  was first  used  in fireworks,  and  later in  bombs,  rockets and  other weapons.

Slide8PaperPaper The  Chinese invented  paper  at least  2,000  years ago. The  Chinese invented  paper  at least  2,000  years ago.

Slide9Block Printing Block  Printing • Block  printing allowed  the Chinese  to  print more  books. • Block  printing allowed  the Chinese  to  print more  books. • The  cost  of books  became cheaper  and more  people learned  to  read. • The  cost  of books  became cheaper  and more  people learned  to  read.

Slide10Paper Currency Paper  Currency China  issued  the world’s  first  paper currency. China  issued  the world’s  first  paper currency.

Slide11PorcelainPorcelain China  developed a  fine,  white pottery  that became  prized around  the  world . China  developed a  fine,  white pottery  that became  prized around  the  world .

Slide12SilkSilk China  held  the secret  to  making this  beautiful  cloth for  many  years. China  held  the secret  to  making this  beautiful  cloth for  many  years.

Slide13Great Wall Great  Wall In  order  to  keep out  invaders, China  built  a  great wall  along  its northern  border. In  order  to  keep out  invaders, China  built  a  great wall  along  its northern  border.

Slide14The End The  End