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Papermaking, gunpowder, printing and the compass.
These four inventions have been recognised as catalysts for great civilisations.

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Created by Daniel Turner

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Chris Kane
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Sources:
Ancient Chinese Inventions
By Yinke Deng

Rockets
By Joseph A. Angelo

The Gunpowder Age: China, Military Innovation, and the Rise of the West in ...
By Tonio Andrade

China at War: An Encyclopedia: An Encyclopedia
edited by Xiaobing Li

History of Papermaking in China
By Zhi Dao

Clay: The History and Evolution of Humankind's Relationship with Earth's Most Primal Element
Book by Suzanne Staubach