https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y Researchers: Add 1) background information and 2) how it was a benefit to China or important to their culture en-us 2020-10-22 04:24:18 UTC 2026-01-11 17:58:10 UTC hello@padlet.com lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851172396 Gunpowder was created during the Tang dynasty and was used in explosives and weapons. This made the Chinese army very powerful. Later gunpowder was used to make fireworks]]> 2020-10-22 04:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851172396 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851174293 Around 1150, the Chinese perfected the magnetic compass. This helped their sailors navigate better and let them sail farther and longer. This would really expand their trade.]]> 2020-10-22 04:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851174293 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851176263 2020-10-22 04:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851176263 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851177563 2020-10-22 04:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851177563 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851179314 2020-10-22 04:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851179314 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851183652 During the Song Dynasty, many Chinese artists painted landscapes, but not to look natural. Instead it was to try to show the "idea" of the scenery]]> 2020-10-22 04:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851183652 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851249801 2020-10-22 05:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851249801 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851251406 With they innovation of coal mining, they were able to heat iron to high temperatures and make a new, stronger metal -- steel. Steel could be used for armor, swords, and helmets as well as for farm tools.]]> 2020-10-22 05:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851251406 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851256582 With the creation of new printing technology, paper money was invented during the Song Dynasty. This helped Chinese traders because it was lighter to carry than a lot of coins. Paper money helped the economy and cities grew!]]> 2020-10-22 05:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851256582 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851258069 Calligraphy is decorative handwriting. Chinese painters often used brushes and ink to add poems using calligraphy to their landscape paintings ]]> 2020-10-22 05:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851258069 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851259678 2020-10-22 05:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851259678 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851262492 During the Tang Dynasty, the Chinese built huge ships with sails and rudders, which helped with steering. This encouraged their sailors to sail to distant ports for trade.]]> 2020-10-22 05:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851262492 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851266443 By the Tang Dynasty, China had much less wood to use for fuel for fire and heat. That is when they discovered coal could be used instead and this began their coal mining industry.]]> 2020-10-22 05:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851266443 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851268452 2020-10-22 05:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851268452 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851271997 2020-10-22 05:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851271997 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851274288 The Tang Dynasty was the "great age of poetry" in China  Their poems were often about nature, but also about human emotions


]]> 2020-10-22 05:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851274288 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851282692 During the Tang dynasty, farmers began to grow tea, which became a very popular drink. Since then, the Chinese have been known for their tea]]> 2020-10-22 05:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/851282692 lharring https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/864405547 2020-10-27 04:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tahomasd1/mpvund8o9m0dac0y/wish/864405547