Many say that Isaac Newton established this law during the eighteenth century AD. He said that “every body continues in its’ state of rest, or of uniform motion in a right line, unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed on it.” Research says that this law was actually discovered in China during the third or fourth century BC. It stated, “the cessation of motion is due to the opposing force . . .If there is no opposing force . . . the Motion will never stop. This is as true as an ox is not a horse.” Some ancient Chinese philosophers, known as the “Mohists”, wrote the book this was found in. The Mohists have disappeared completely, and much of their scientific thought was lost. Sadly, most people still say this law was discovered by Newton.

The Mogao Grottoes are also commonly known as the Thousand Buddha Caves. They show examples of some early science. They consist of about 500 man- made caves that have survived for more than 1600 years. They have many scientific and beautiful drawings on the walls of the caves. These drawings are often called the Dunghuang Frescoes. They are said to date from the 4th to the 14th centuries. Quite a few frescoes show how their craftsmen made pots during the Tang Dynasty. Another shows how to make distilled wine. There are also pictures of weaving machines and early toothbrushes. These caves are said to hold some of the most advanced science of that time.