{"product_id":"the-four-great-inventions-of-ancient-china-english-chinese-edition-papermaking-printing-gunpowder-compass","title":"The Four Great Inventions of Ancient China (English-Chinese Edition): Papermaking, Printing, Gunpowder \u0026 Compass","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eUncover the Ingenious Inventions That Shaped Our World!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHave you ever wondered how the first piece of paper was made? Or how ancient sailors found their way across the vast oceans? This beautifully crafted box set, \"Chinese Science and Technology History Picture Books,\" answers these questions and more by exploring the captivating stories behind China's Four Great Inventions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cicc.org.cn\/2019\/05\/31\/6ab293be196c11eebeb6801844e986a0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E9%80%A0%E7%BA%B8%E6%9C%AF%E7%9A%84%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B%EF%BC%9A%E6%B1%89%E8%8B%B1%E5%8F%8C%E8%AF%AD#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis collection is not just a history lesson; it's an adventure that brings the past to life:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Story of Papermaking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFollow the journey from writing on oracle bones and bamboo slips to the revolutionary invention of paper by Cai Hou (Cai Lun). Discover how this simple yet profound creation made knowledge accessible to all\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cicc.org.cn\/2019\/05\/31\/6ab293be196c11eebeb6801844e986a0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E9%80%A0%E7%BA%B8%E6%9C%AF%E7%9A%84%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B%EF%BC%9A%E6%B1%89%E8%8B%B1%E5%8F%8C%E8%AF%AD#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Story of Printing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eExplore the evolution from stone rubbings to woodblock printing, and finally to Bi Sheng's ingenious movable type. Learn how this technology broke the barriers of time and space, allowing ideas to spread like never before\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cicc.org.cn\/2019\/05\/31\/6ab293be196c11eebeb6801844e986a0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E9%80%A0%E7%BA%B8%E6%9C%AF%E7%9A%84%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B%EF%BC%9A%E6%B1%89%E8%8B%B1%E5%8F%8C%E8%AF%AD#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Story of Gunpowder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTrace the accidental discovery of gunpowder and its transformation from a mystical elixir to a world-changing force, impacting both festivals and the face of 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class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLearn how the Chinese mastered the secrets of magnetism, creating tools from the ancient \"south-pointing spoon\" to the navigational compass that guided explorers across the globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cicc.org.cn\/2019\/05\/31\/6ab293be196c11eebeb6801844e986a0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E9%80%A0%E7%BA%B8%E6%9C%AF%E7%9A%84%E6%95%85%E4%BA%8B%EF%BC%9A%E6%B1%89%E8%8B%B1%E5%8F%8C%E8%AF%AD#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhy This Set is a Must-Have:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFor the Young and Curious:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWritten in clear, accessible language and packed with vibrant illustrations, it's an ideal introduction to world history for children aged 6-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cicc.org.cn\/2019\/05\/31\/6ab293be196c11eebeb6801844e986a0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Perfect Bilingual Resource:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe English and Chinese text makes it a wonderful tool for learning a new language or simply 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