In recent years, a number of ancient Chinese inventions have been well known around the world. Here are four of them.
Chinese Zhusuan Zhusuan was first discovered by Liu Hong. With a long history of 1,800 years, it is a symbol of the wisdom of the ancient Chinese people. It uses an abacus, which is considered as the world's oldest computer. It is different from the modern computer. As the world develops so fast, it has lost its role in the 21st century. | The Shadow Play The shadow play is one of the oldest plays in China. It first appeared in ancient Chang'an over 2,000 years ago. It became popular in the Tang and Song dynasties. At that time, it brought people pleasure as modern movies and TV plays do. When the shadow play is put on, the actors sing along with the music and control shadow tools at the same time. |
The 24 Solar Terms It is called the fifth great invention of China. The 24 Solar Terms is a system that shows the relationship between the climate and agriculture. And it plays an important role in Chinese agricultural production and people's daily life. | Paper Cutting With a long history of over 1,500 years, paper cutting has been very popular among the Chinese people. The first paper-cut appeared in the Northern and Southern dynasties. Paper cutting had a close relationship with Chinese rural festivals. People put paper-cuts on walls, windows and doors. |
