Even though China is struggling to catch up in technology now, for most of human history they were on the cutting edge. All of the best stuff came from China.
Paper Printing Gunpowder Compass
Why do you think this is important? Paper artifacts date all the way back to the 2 nd century BC.
Why important? Invented AD Began as wood block printing Is what it sounds like. Blocks of would with characters carved into them. Moveable type Blocks could be moved around to say whatever you needed.
Why important? Used in celebrations Fireworks, fire crackers, etc… Did not invent guns, but used gun powder to create bombs. Launched from catapults Dropped from walls on invaders
Why important? 27 – 100 AD Discovered magnetism
The bell Coffins Dagger –axe The fork Oars and rowing Noodles Silk Spices
Triangular shaped plow Cultivation of rice- terrace farming The steamer