IMPLICATIONS

Implications for Chinese Inventions has been very far reaching. The impact for all of the inventions has reached practically everywhere in the world. Below is a list of the most significant impacts:

COMPASS

Without the compass many discoveries would have been delayed by hundreds of years or maybe not discovered at all. It is the tool of sea that is still in use today in nearly its same form. Actually, the compass can be attributed with saving many lives by helping people on land, sea, and in the air find their way to safety.

MEDICINE

The Chinese use of medicine to cure illnesses has spread throughout the world. Although they did not develop sophisticated remedies for illness and pain, the Chinese set the stage for further development in the field of medicine. It can be said that they opened the door for the rest of the world to follow.

GUNPOWDER

The invention of gunpowder has had very far reaching ramifications. Throughout history, it is clear that countries that had weapons and used gunpowder were able to dominate during times of war. Just having weapons that used gun powder was enough of a threat to warrant off potential enemies.

PRINTING

The process of printing has had far reaching implications of the world. The Europeans saw printing as an important way of archiving religious manuscripts. Printing also allowed the western world to share information with the masses.

EMBROIDERY

The work that the chinese did in the area of embroidery has contributed a great deal to European textiles and fashion including the great tapestries of Europe. Tapestries are very beautiful pieces of art work that are hung from the wall. They are usually very large. They are hand-woven fabrics with pictorial designs that have been sown into them. European aristocrats would hang them from the walls of the rooms in their castles and manor houses.

SILK

Silk is one of the most sought after fabrics of the world. Use of silk in all parts of the world has become very common place. The Europeans welcomed silk as the fabric of nobility. Silk gowns were always worn by the kings court. High quality silk is very beautiful and is only for those that have a great deal of wealth.

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