Matching Pairs ChineseInventions&ImprovementsOnline version ChineseInventions&Improvements by Kacy Romano 1 PORCELAIN *statues *objects and vases *to make valuable items 2 SILK *used to make clothes 3 ICE CREAM *to eat because it’s yummy! 4 WOODBLOCK PRINTING *used to make printed books 5 ABACUS *a counting device *easily add, subtract, multiply and divide 6 DRAGON BACKBONE PUMP *to get more water in less time with one person instead of many 7 PAPER *write books, letters, history, treaties, and more 8 GUNPOWDER *used for cannons and weapons *fire arrows; catapult more dangerous *fireworks 9 MOVEABLE TYPE PRINTING *print faster and easier *make more books available to more people 10 MAGNETIC COMPASS *created a south pointing compass *could use at sea or for geomancy (laying out buildings)