1027 ⟶ Yan Su Recreates South-Pointing Chariot
– The Chinese engineer Yan Su recreates the mechanical compa...
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🧭 Yan Su Recreates South-Pointing Chariot
– The Chinese engineer Yan Su recreates the mechanical compass-vehicle of the south-pointing chariot, first invented by Ma Jun in the 3rd century.⟶
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China🖨️ Bi Sheng Invents Movable Type Printing
1048 – Artisan Bi Sheng of Song dynasty China invents movable type printing using individual ceramic characters.⟶
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China📜 Wujing Zongyao Describes Gunpowder and Early Compass
the Chinese Wujing Zongyao, written by Zeng Gongliang and Yang Weide, is the first book to describe gunpowder formulas; it also described their use in warfare, such as blackpowder-impregnated fuses for flamethrowers. It also described an early form of the compass, a thermoremanence compass.⟶
GunpowderMilitary TechnologyCompassInventionsSong DynastyWarfare
China🕰️ Su Song's Astronomical Clock Tower Construction
– The Chinese mechanical engineer and astronomer Su Song incorporates an escapement mechanism and the world's first known chain drive to operate the armillary sphere, the astronomical clock, and the striking clock jacks of his clock tower in Kaifeng.⟶
ClockmakingAstronomyMechanical EngineeringSong Dynasty
China🧭 Wu Deren Combines Compass and Odometer in Engineering
The Chinese engineer Wu Deren combines the mechanical compass vehicle of the south-pointing chariot with the distance-measuring odometer device.⟶
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