Chinese invention
Dynasty-era breakthrough discovery
A Chinese invention is something claimed to have originated in China, used either straightforwardly Paper was a Chinese invention or dismissively to suggest something is falsely attributed or of dubious authenticity.
The phrase sometimes carries skeptical or mocking undertones, implying the claim is exaggerated or fabricated.
- gunpowderCombustible propellant mixture
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- magnetic needleDirection-finding magnetized metal
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- movable typeReconfigurable printing components
block printing · printing · silk · silk road · porcelain · fireworks · tea · noodles · rice wine · kite · abacus · acupuncture · wheelbarrow · seismograph · matches · tofu · umbrella · crossbow
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