Question

Elaborate on the contribution of the Chinese in the fields of knowledge and art during the medieval period.​

Answer 1

Instructions:

Elaborating on the following contributions of the Chinese​ in the fields of knowledge and art​

1. Gun powder​
2. Printing machine​
3. Mariner’s Compass
4. Pagodas​

Solution:
There are several examples that tell us that the Chinese contributed significantly to the fields of knowledge and art:​

• The Chinese are credited with the invention of gunpowder. Gunpowder revolutionised warfare.​
• The Chinese invented the printing machine which boosted the development and spread of knowledge and ideas.​
• The Chinese also invented the mariner’s compass, an instrument to find directions during navigation.​
• They also contributed immensely to architecture which is evident by the contribution of ‘pagodas’. These pagodas were Buddhist centres of worship.