Great Ancient China Projects You Can Build Yourself

The ancient Chinese invented the magnetic compass, gunpowder, saddle, stirrups, paper and the kite, and this guide takes students back to those ancient times and shows them how to make these and many other inventions using easy to find materials. A timeline, historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and additional information help students put the projects in context. Project topics cover architecture, paper, writing, weapons, trade, sailing, medicine, farming, food, time, music, numbers, and more.  It’s a wonderful resource with which to explore ancient China!