The ancient Chinese invented paper, gunpowder, matches, the compass, a seismograph to measure earthquakes, the umbrella, and more! They created incredible philosophies, gorgeous art, and great legends. Even their money was neat. Coins had a hole in their center. There were not any banks, so people stored and kept their coins by running a string through the center. A thousand coins strung together was called a string of money. Ancient China is a fascinating mix of extreme extravagance and extreme poverty. Explore daily life in 4 different Chinese dynasties, meet weird emperors like Hu the Tiger, read things written in BCE times, and learn about Taoism with Winnie-the-Pooh! For those in a hurry, just click on the Cheat Sheet, for a very quick look at 11,000 years of ancient Chinese history! Welcome to ancient China! People/Places/Festivals Daily Life/Culture Philosophies/Religion Cheat Sheet Geography Huang He & Yangtze Rivers   Himalayan Mountains Gobi/Taklamakan Deserts  Great Wall of China Terra Cotta Army Silk Road Han Tombs  Pagodas Forbidden City Nian, the Horrible Monster  Wang the Peddler Loawnu the Wise Woman Story of Mulan The Warrior Well  Marco Polo Chinese New Year Lantern Festival Ancient Chinese Dynasties Xia Dynasty (Very Early China) Shang  & Chou Dynasties Qin Dynasty Han Dynasty Age of Division Tang Dynasty Song Dynasty Mongols Ming Dynasty Chinese Food Chopsticks Chinese Art Calligraphy Shadow  & Paper Puppets Paper Fans Chinese Opera The Giant Panda Mandate of Heaven Ancestor Worship Oracle Bones Confucius Taoism Buddhism Gods & Goddesses Dragon Lore Animals of the Zodiac Chinese Stories Chinese Proverbs Superstitions Achievements & Inventions  Free Interactive Games Free Powerpoints  Free Video Clips  Free Original Clipart Free Templates Craft Ideas for Kids Chinese Business Cards  All Rights Reserved Chinese Translation Services     Have a great year!