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