What inventions did foreigners feel proud of in ancient China?

1. Kites and gliders: Kites were invented in the 4th century BC, with the eagle as the reference object at first, and then underwent several centuries of improvement. Around 500 AD, hang gliders came into use.

2. Paper money: It began to be used in 600-900 AD, 500 years earlier than in Europe.

3. Seismograph: invented in the early 2nd century, used to detect earthquakes.

4. iron and steel smelting: Iron smelting appeared in the early 5th century BC, and steel appeared around 380 AD.

5. Alcoholic beverages: The pottery unearthed in China 9,000 years ago proved that there was alcohol at that time. By the 3rd century, wine had become one of their biggest financial revenues.

6. Gunpowder: It can be traced back to around 800 AD. It was originally used to transmit military signals, and was later improved by the Mongolian army to make artillery. (Qin Huang Hanwu Note: In fact, cannons appeared in the Song Dynasty)

7. Movable type printing: Bi Sheng invented reusable printing technology, which changed the process of making books.

8. Toilet paper: It was used by aristocrats in China in the 6th century, earlier than other places in the world 1300 years ago.

9. Rudder: China began to use it in 1 century BC, while Europe did not appear until 1 180.

10, compass: Invented in the 4th century, it was originally used to measure geomantic omen, and it was made of natural magnets.